Mission Trails Regional Park

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43 mi 70 km of trail — 3 Runs

10 Trails

25 Trails

1 Trail

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Runs in Mission Trails Regional Park - 3

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Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.

Three Peak Out-and-Back

5.8 mi 9.4 km • Out and Back • 1,772 ft Ascent 540.24 m Ascent

(15) La Mesa, CA

Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.

Cowles Mountain Backside Loop

3.0 mi 4.8 km • Loop • 874 ft Ascent 266.28 m Ascent

(18) La Mesa, CA

Mission Trails Loops

11.1 mi 17.9 km • Loop • 1,593 ft Ascent 485.66 m Ascent

(8) La Mesa, CA

Trails in Mission Trails Regional Park - 33

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1.3 mi 2.0 km #1Kwaay Paay Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santee, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.3 mi 2.0 km	Santee, CA	21
0.7 mi 1.2 km #2Mesa Trail Difficult Santee, CA	Difficult	0.7 mi 1.2 km	Santee, CA	1
1.7 mi 2.8 km #3South Fortuna Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santee, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.7 mi 2.8 km	Santee, CA	8
1.4 mi 2.2 km #4Cowles Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult La Mesa, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.4 mi 2.2 km	La Mesa, CA	16
1.0 mi 1.5 km #5North Fortuna Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santee, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.0 mi 1.5 km	Santee, CA	4
0.8 mi 1.2 km #6Climbers Loop Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santee, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Santee, CA	3
1.6 mi 2.5 km #7Big Rock Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santee, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Santee, CA	2
1.5 mi 2.4 km #8Pyles Peak Summit Trail Difficult La Mesa, CA	Difficult	1.5 mi 2.4 km	La Mesa, CA	2
0.9 mi 1.5 km #9Barker Way Trail Intermediate/Difficult La Mesa, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	0.9 mi 1.5 km	La Mesa, CA	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #10San Diego River Crossing Trail Intermediate Santee, CA	Intermediate	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Santee, CA	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #11Quarry Loop Intermediate La Mesa, CA	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	La Mesa, CA	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #12Suycott Valley Trail Intermediate Santee, CA	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Santee, CA	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #13East Shepherd/Greenbelt Trail: Via Valarta Section Easy Santee, CA	Easy	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Santee, CA	1
1.4 mi 2.3 km #14Visitors Center Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate La Mesa, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.4 mi 2.3 km	La Mesa, CA	5
1.4 mi 2.3 km #15Cowles Service Road Intermediate La Mesa, CA	Intermediate	1.4 mi 2.3 km	La Mesa, CA	4
1.6 mi 2.5 km #16Oak Canyon Trail Intermediate Santee, CA	Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Santee, CA	3
1.4 mi 2.2 km #17Grasslands Loop Trail Easy Santee, CA	Easy	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Santee, CA	2
2.6 mi 4.2 km #18Father Junipero Serra Trail Easy La Mesa, CA	Easy	2.6 mi 4.2 km	La Mesa, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #19Oak Grove Loop Easy La Mesa, CA	Easy	1.1 mi 1.7 km	La Mesa, CA	2
3.1 mi 5.0 km #20Fortuna Saddle Trail Intermediate La Mesa, CA	Intermediate	3.1 mi 5.0 km	La Mesa, CA	1

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Jun 29, 2015 near La Mesa, CA

Jul 1, 2015 near La Mesa, CA

Evening view from "The Balcony" on the Cowles Mountain Service Road. Looking northeast towards Santee.

May 11, 2015 near La Mesa, CA

Oct 13, 2019 near La Mesa, CA

May 25, 2018 near Santee, CA

Sycamore Canyon in Mission Trails Regional Park is quite soggy after a very wet winter.

May 12, 2017 near Santee, CA