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Gems in San Diego - 2

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gem Favorite Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

(4) Coronado, CA
gem Favorite Anton Knechtel (1823-1903) gravesite at sunset, enclosed by a new wood picket fence.

Anton Knechtel Gravesite

(1) Del Mar, CA

Recommended Routes in San Diego - 13

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...
Intermediate

Torrey Pines State Reserve Loop

2.4 mi 3.9 km • 329' Up 100.18 m Up • 330' Down 100.46 m Down

Del Mar, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean during low tide.
Easy

Tijuana River National Estuary & Coastline

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 30' Up 9.29 m Up • 30' Down 9.29 m Down

Imperia…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.
Difficult

Three Peak Out-and-Back

5.8 mi 9.4 km • 1,772' Up 540.24 m Up • 1,772' Down 540.18 m Down

La Mesa, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Mustard bloom in Los Peñasquitos Canyon.
Easy/Intermediate

Penasquitos Creek Loop

13.1 mi 21.1 km • 319' Up 97.13 m Up • 319' Down 97.18 m Down

Fairban…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.
Intermediate/Difficult

Cowles Mountain Backside Loop

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 874' Up 266.28 m Up • 877' Down 267.18 m Down

La Mesa, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite South Fortuna from Visitor Center loop
Intermediate

Mission Trails Loops

11.1 mi 17.9 km • 1,593' Up 485.66 m Up • 1,581' Down 482.01 m Down

La Mesa, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Black Mountain Ranch Park is quite beautiful in its verdant spring form.
Intermediate/Difficult

Lusardi Creek Loop Trail

10.3 mi 16.6 km • 983' Up 299.67 m Up • 968' Down 295.05 m Down

Fairban…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The view downstream from the falls
Easy

Los Peñasquitos Creek Waterfall

3.7 mi 6.0 km • 68' Up 20.72 m Up • 68' Down 20.76 m Down

Carmel…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Where did that come from?
Intermediate

Hollenbeck Canyon Loop

13.2 mi 21.2 km • 1,519' Up 462.98 m Up • 1,522' Down 463.95 m Down

Jamul, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Where did that come from?
Intermediate

Hollenbeck Canyon Perimeter Loop

15.0 mi 24.1 km • 1,725' Up 525.9 m Up • 1,725' Down 525.89 m Down

Jamul, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Three Bridges Loop to Los Peñasquitos Canyon

5.3 mi 8.6 km • 558' Up 170.22 m Up • 558' Down 169.93 m Down

Carmel…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Del Mar Mesa Equestrian trail near the top of Del Mar Mesa Rd.
Intermediate

Palacio Del Mar Views Loop

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 248' Up 75.53 m Up • 247' Down 75.25 m Down

Carmel…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunrise from the slab, top of the run
Intermediate/Difficult

Slab Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km • 713' Up 217.29 m Up • 714' Down 217.64 m Down

Poway, CA

San Diego Running

  • 358 Miles 576 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 98 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 102 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within San Diego

32nd Street Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
47th Street Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Balboa Park
4 Trails
Black Mountain Open Space
17 Trails
Cabrillo National Monument
4 Trails
Carmel Mountain Preserve
16 Trails
Chollas Parkway Open Space
1 Trails
Crest Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Deer Canyon
4 Trails
Del Mar Mesa
18 Trails
Del Mar Mesa Preserve
11 Trails
East Shepherd Canyon
4 Trails
Emerald Hills Open Space
1 Trails
Gonzales Canyon Open Space
5 Trails
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
13 Trails
Jerabek Park
2 Trails
Juniper Canyon Open Space
2 Trails
Lake Miramar
1 Trails
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
17 Trails
Manzanita Canyon & Hollywood Park
2 Trails
Maple Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Marian R. Bear Memorial Park
4 Trails
Mission Bay Park
1 Trails
Mission Trails Regional Park
36 Trails
Mission Valley Preserve Open Space
1 Trails
Navajo Canyon Open Space
2 Trails
Otay Regional Trails
19 Trails
Otay Reservoirs
1 Trails
Otay Valley Regional Park
1 Trails
Pottery Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Rancho Mission Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Rose Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Ruffin Canyon & Sandrock Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Sabre Springs Open Space
2 Trails
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
8 Trails
Scripps Ranch
1 Trails
Standley Community Park
2 Trails
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
3 Trails
Swan Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Sweetwater Reservoir
5 Trails
Switzer Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park
6 Trails
Tijuana River National Estuary
8 Trails
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
10 Trails

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Trails in San Diego - 192

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1.3 mi 2.0 km #1Kwaay Paay Peak Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA 22 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Razor Point Trail
Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
Intermediate
Del Mar, CA 3 
1.9 mi 3.1 km #3San Diego River Trail
Easy
Lakeside, CA
Easy
Lakeside, CA 1 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #4North Beach Trail
Intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA
Intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA 1 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #5Broken Hill Trail
Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
Intermediate
Del Mar, CA 1 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #6North McCoy Trail
Easy
Imperial Beach, CA
Easy
Imperial Beach, CA 1 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #7Mesa Trail
Difficult
Santee, CA
Difficult
Santee, CA 1 
0.2 mi 0.3 km #8Grinding Rocks Trail
Intermediate
La Mesa, CA
Intermediate
La Mesa, CA 1 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Guy Fleming Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Del Mar, CA 4 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #10Coast Walk Trail
Easy
La Jolla, CA
Easy
La Jolla, CA 2 

Photos of San Diego - 274

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Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean. Taken at low tide in the Fall.
Sep 13, 2017 near Imperia…, CA
The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...
Oct 24, 2016 near Del Mar, CA
Broken Hill - one of the many scenic spots in the reserve.
Oct 24, 2016 near Del Mar, CA
Rancho Bernardo viewed from Black Mountain on a very clear day. Oak Valley Middle School is at the bottom, left of center and Palomer Mountain is in the background 28 miles away, left of center.
Feb 7, 2021 near Fairban…, CA
Del Mar Mesa Equestrian trail under a dramatic sky to the east.
Jan 23, 2021 near Carmel…, CA
Great views await those that travel this short trail.
Apr 25, 2018 near La Jolla, CA
Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.
Feb 19, 2017 near Carmel…, CA
Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.
Jun 29, 2015 near La Mesa, CA