53 Trails in San Diego, California

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
1. Lake Hodges Beginner difficulty 14.0 **** San Diego
2. Idyllwild Park Advanced difficulty 0.0 ***** Idyllwild
3. Sycamore Canyon Intermediate difficulty 15.0 **** Santee
4. Daley Ranch Intermediate difficulty 20.0 *** Escondido
5. Sweetwater Regional Park Beginner difficulty 15.0 **** Bonita
6. Anderson Truck Trail Advanced difficulty 7.0 ***** Alpine
7. Mission Trails Advanced difficulty 15.0 **** San Diego
8. Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Beginner difficulty 10.0 **** San Diego
9. Exfoliator (Hurkey Creek) Intermediate difficulty 15 **** Idyllwild
10. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park Beginner difficulty 17.0 **** San Diego
11. Lake Calavera Intermediate difficulty 10.0 *** Carlsbad
12. Rancho La Costa Preserve Intermediate difficulty 6.0 **** La Costa
13. Lake Poway Intermediate difficulty 7.0 **** Poway
14. Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve Advanced difficulty 14.0 **** Escondido
15. Rancho La Costa Intermediate difficulty 12.0 **** Carlsbad
16. Spring Canyon Beginner difficulty 8.0 **** Santee
17. Otay Valley Regional Park Easiest difficulty 8.0 **** San Diego
18. Torrey Pines Loop Intermediate difficulty 2.0 **** Del Mar
19. San Elijo Harmony Grove Beginner difficulty 5.0 ***** San Marcos
20. Raptor Ridge Intermediate difficulty 9.0 **** San Pasqual Valley
21. Meadowbrook difficulty 7.0 ***** San Diego
22. Marian R. Bear Memorial Park Beginner difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
23. Snake Trail Beginner difficulty 1.0 **** Chula vista
24. CP MASS 3 ST Advanced difficulty 6.0 **** camp pendleton
25. Rose Canyon Open Space Park Beginner difficulty 10.0 *** San Diego
26. Cowles Mountain / Pyles Peak Advanced difficulty 9.0 **** Santee
27. Iron Mountain Trail Expert difficulty 6.0 ***** Poway
28. Santee Lakes To Sycamore Canyon Beginner difficulty 11.0 *** Santee
29. Guajome Regional Park Beginner difficulty 5.0 **** Oceanside
30. Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Advanced difficulty 1.0 **** San Diego
31. Happy's Loop Trail Intermediate difficulty 9.0 ***** Ramona
32. Lake Murray Easiest difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
33. Discovery Lake Easiest difficulty 10.0 *** San Marcos
34. Tuley Canyon Switchbacks Advanced difficulty 1.0 *** Oceanside
35. Ramona Grasslands Preserve Beginner difficulty 0.0 *** Ramona
36. Oak Oasis Preserve Intermediate difficulty 2.0 ** Lakeside
37. San Luis Rey River trail difficulty 15.0 Oceanside
38. Black Mountain difficulty 25.0 San Diego
39. San Luis Rey difficulty 9.0 Camp Pendleton
40. MC Memorial Golf Course Easiest difficulty 9.0 * Camp Pendleton
41. East Grove difficulty 2.0 Carlsbad
42. Del Dios Highlands Preserve difficulty 1.0 Escondido
43. Fry-Koegel Trail difficulty 8.0 Ramona
44. The Rollercoaster difficulty 5.0 Ramona
45. Black Mountain difficulty 14.0 Ramona
46. Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails difficulty 10.0 Poway
47. El Capitan Preserve difficulty 8.0 Lakeside
48. Barnett Ranch Preserve difficulty 4.0 Ramona
49. SDCE Up and Back difficulty 8.0 Ramona
50. Santa Maria Creek / Ramona Grasslands difficulty 4.0 Ramona

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