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146 mi 236 km of trail — 9 Featured Runs

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Old Point Loma Lighthouse

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Coronado, CA
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Anton Knechtel Gravesite

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Del Mar, CA

Featured Runs in San Diego - 9

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The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...

#1

2.4 mi 3.9 km
Torrey Pines State Reser…
 26
Del Mar, CA
Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean during low tide.

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5.4 mi 8.7 km
Tijuana River National E…
 1
Imperial Beach, CA
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#3

11.1 mi 17.9 km
Mission Trails Loops
 7
La Mesa, CA
Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.

#4

3.0 mi 4.8 km
Cowles Mountain Backside…
 16
La Mesa, CA
Mustard bloom in Los Peñasquitos Canyon.

#5

13.1 mi 21.1 km
Penasquitos Creek Loop
 14
Fairbanks Ranch, CA
Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.

#6

5.8 mi 9.4 km
Three Peak Out-and-Back
 8
La Mesa, CA
Wildflowers bloom at the start of the Lusardi Creek Loop Trail in the spring.

#7

10.3 mi 16.6 km
Lusardi Creek Loop Trail
 3
Fairbanks Ranch, CA
Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.

#8

5.3 mi 8.6 km
Three Bridges Loop to Lo…
 2
Carmel Valley, CA
This is the steepest section of the trail.

#9

2.6 mi 4.2 km
Palacio Del Mar Views Loop
 1
Carmel Valley, CA

Trails in San Diego - 109

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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#1 North Beach Trail
Imperial Beach, CA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Imperial Beach, CA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#2 North McCoy Trail
Imperial Beach, CA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Imperial Beach, CA
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1.3 mi 2.0 km
#3 Kwaay Paay Peak Trail
Santee, CA
1.3 mi 2.0 km Santee, CA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#4 Razor Point Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Del Mar, CA
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#5 Cowles Mountain Trail
La Mesa, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km La Mesa, CA
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1.7 mi 2.8 km
#6 South Fortuna Trail
Santee, CA
1.7 mi 2.8 km Santee, CA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#7 Coast Walk Trail
La Jolla, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km La Jolla, CA
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1.0 mi 1.5 km
#8 North Fortuna Trail
Santee, CA
1.0 mi 1.5 km Santee, CA
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#9 Beach Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Del Mar, CA
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#10 Guy Fleming Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Del Mar, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#11 Pyles Peak Summit Trail
La Mesa, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km La Mesa, CA
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1.6 mi 2.5 km
#12 Big Rock Trail
Santee, CA
1.6 mi 2.5 km Santee, CA
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#13 Barker Way Trail
La Mesa, CA
0.9 mi 1.5 km La Mesa, CA
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2.8 mi 4.5 km
#14 San Diego River Crossing Trail
Santee, CA
2.8 mi 4.5 km Santee, CA
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#15 Miner's Ridge Loop
Fairbanks Ranch, CA
2.0 mi 3.2 km Fairbanks Ranch, CA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#16 Point Loma Tide Pools
Coronado, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Coronado, CA
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#17 Peñasquitos Creek Trail
Carmel Valley, CA
2.0 mi 3.2 km Carmel Valley, CA
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#18 Quarry Loop
La Mesa, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km La Mesa, CA
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0.8 mi 1.3 km
#19 Canyon Path
Poway, CA
0.8 mi 1.3 km Poway, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#20 Suycott Valley Trail
Santee, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Santee, CA
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Photos of San Diego - 170

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Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean. Taken at low tide in the Fall.

#1

Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean…
 1
Imperial Beach, CA
Broken Hill - one of the many scenic spots in the reserve.

#2

Broken Hill - one of the many scenic spots in t…
 4
Del Mar, CA
The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...

#3

The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines Sta…
 4
Del Mar, CA
Great views await those that travel this short trail.

#4

Great views await those that travel this short…
 3
La Jolla, CA
Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.

#5

Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos C…
 3
Carmel Valley, CA
Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.

#6

Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You…
 3
La Mesa, CA
Panoramic Ocean View.

#7

Panoramic Ocean View.
 2
San Diego, CA
Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.

#8

Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mount…
 1
La Mesa, CA

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