About trails in San Diego County, California

San Diego County has 990 named trails on the map, covering 2,066 miles in total, an average of 2.1 miles per trail. That is the 2nd largest mapped trail network among 57 counties in California. 862 of them are tagged for hiking and 257 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is bicycle, at 145 miles. 57 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 96 trailheads, 370 campsites, 38 waterfalls, and 59 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Borrego Springs, Descanso, and Mount Laguna.

What the trails in San Diego County are like

By length, 592 are under a mile, 341 run 1 to 5 miles, and 57 are 5 miles or longer. 22 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Trail, at 3.3 miles.

Of the 380 with a difficulty rating, 258 easy, 119 moderate, and 3 hard. Of the 982 with measured elevation, Pacific Crest Trail climbs the most, about 66,964 ft, and 72 gain 1,000 ft or more.

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990All trails

862Hiking 257Mountain biking

2,066Total miles

370Campsites

59Boat launches

38Waterfalls

96Trailheads

bicycleMTB145 mi Pacific Crest TrailHikeMTB128 mi PCT - California Section AHike106 mi Coast to Crest TrailHike80.5 mi Bayshore BikewayMTB52.5 mi California Mission TrailHike47.2 mi California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan CapistranoHike25.9 mi San Diego River TrailHikeMTB25.5 mi Inland Rail TrailMTB23.7 mi SR-56 Bike PathMTB21.2 mi Coastal Rail TrailHikeMTB20.2 mi Noble Canyon TrailMTB20.1 mi California Riding and Hiking TrailHikeMTB19.2 mi Mission Bay Bike RouteMTB17.5 mi SDG&E Service RoadHikeMTB16.6 mi North Coast Bike TrailMTB16.3 mi Pendleton Recreational CyclingMTB15.7 mi Secret Canyon TrailHike13.6 mi Escondido Creek TrailMTB13.2 mi Otay Mountain Truck Trail13.0 mi South Poway TrailHike11.9 mi PB PathwaysMTB11.5 mi Laguna Meadow TrailsMTB10.6 mi Sweetwater Park TrailHikeMTB10.2 mi Pendleton Recreational BicyclingMTB9.8 mi California Coastal TrailHike9.5 mi Mason Valley Truck TrailHikeMTB9.3 mi San Luis Rey River TrailMTB9.0 mi Hellhole Canyon County PreserveHike8.7 mi San Luis Rey Bike PathHike8.6 mi Big Laguna TrailHikeMTB8.3 mi California Riding & Hiking TrailHike8.3 mi Sweetwater Bike RouteMTB8.2 mi Cut Across Trail8.1 mi Guejito Truck Trail8.0 mi Foster Truck TrailHike7.7 mi Gomez Trail7.6 mi Kanaka Loop TrailHike7.4 mi Cutca Valley Truck Trail7.3 mi Espinosa TrailHike7.3 mi Truckhaven Trail6.8 mi Villager Peak TrailHike6.8 mi Oceanfront WalkMTB6.4 mi Par Course TrailsHikeMTB6.2 mi Lusardi Truck Trail6.2 mi Roadrunner Trail6.1 mi Ocotillo TrailHike6.0 mi Rose Canyon Bike RouteMTB5.8 mi Kernan Cycle TrailHike5.5 mi Jasper Trail5.5 mi Middle Peak Loop Fire Road5.2 mi Bayside WalkHikeMTB5.2 mi Clark TrailHike5.2 mi Black Oak TrailHike5.2 mi Wilson TrailHike5.2 mi El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail5.0 mi Eastside TrailHike5.0 mi Rodriguez Spur Truck Trail4.9 mi Anderson Truck Trail4.9 mi Ridge TrailHikeMTB4.8 mi 52 Bike PathMTB4.8 mi Valley TrailHike4.8 mi Old Coach TrailHikeMTB4.7 mi Sunset TrailHike4.6 mi Margarita Truck Trail4.6 mi Puerta La Cruz RoadHike4.5 mi Ranger TrailHike4.5 mi West Side TrailHike4.5 mi West Vista Loop TrailHike4.3 mi Indian Creek TrailHikeMTB4.3 mi Rodriguez Peak TrailHike4.2 mi Lake Loop TrailHike4.1 mi Big Potrero Truck Trail4.1 mi Cold Stream TrailHike4.1 mi North Main TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Cooper Cienega Truck Trail4.0 mi Tecolote Canyon TrailMTB4.0 mi West Mesa TrailHike4.0 mi Cutca TrailHikeMTB3.9 mi Valley View Truck Trail3.9 mi Mother Grundy Truck Trail3.9 mi De Luz Truck Trail3.9 mi Daley Ranch Truck Trail3.8 mi South Boundary Fire RoadHikeMTB3.8 mi Sweetwater BikewayHikeMTB3.6 mi Barker Valley TrailHikeMTB3.6 mi Wounded Knee TrailHike3.6 mi Gunstage trailHikeMTB3.5 mi Wrangler TrailHike3.5 mi Monserate Mountain TrailHike3.5 mi Cerro De Las Posas Ridgeline TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi Lusardi Creek Loop TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi Stonewall Peak TrailHike3.4 mi Mine Canyon Truck Trail3.4 mi Carmel Mission Bike TrailMTB3.4 mi Harvey Moore TrailHike3.4 mi Rabbit Peak TrailHike3.4 mi Milk Ranch RoadHikeMTB3.4 mi Batiquitos Lagoon Nature TrailHike3.3 mi Burnt Pine TrailHikeMTB3.3 mi Rockhouse CanyonHike3.3 mi Mule Hill TrailHikeMTB3.3 mi Desert View TrailHike3.2 mi Harper Canyon TrailHike3.2 mi Azalea Glen TrailHike3.2 mi SR 15 Commuter BikewayHikeMTB3.2 mi Merigan Fire RoadHikeMTB3.1 mi Jack Creek Meadow Loop TrailHike3.1 mi Sage TrailHike3.1 mi Wilderness Gardens Preserve TrailsHike3.1 mi Dirt DevilHike3.1 mi North Fortuna Perimeter TrailHike3.0 mi South Main TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Verde Ravine RoadMTB3.0 mi Rockhouse Trail3.0 mi Lake Wohlford TrailsHike3.0 mi Goat Canyon Trail3.0 mi Eagle Peak TrailHike3.0 mi Spur Meadow Cycle TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Proctor BypassHike2.9 mi Pacific Coast BikewayHikeMTB2.9 mi Desert Equestrian TrailHike2.9 mi La Posta Truck Trail2.9 mi Twin Peaks Road TrailHike2.9 mi Deer Park TrailHike2.8 mi Iron Mountain Peak TrailHike2.8 mi Cougar Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi San Diego Sea to Sea TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Mount Woodson TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi San Diego River Gorge TrailHike2.8 mi East Mesa Fire RoadHikeMTB2.8 mi Sweetwater Access RoadHikeMTB2.7 mi Horsecamp South TrailHike2.7 mi SwitchbacksHikeMTB2.7 mi Borrego Palm Canyon Nature TrailHike2.7 mi Big Rock TrailHike2.7 mi East Side TrailHike2.7 mi Fry/Koegel TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Fern Flat Fire RoadHikeMTB2.6 mi Lower Willows TrailHike2.6 mi Soapstone Grade Fire RoadHikeMTB2.6 mi Hellhole Canyon TrailHike2.6 mi SD Aqueduct service roadHikeMTB2.5 mi Honey Springs RoadHikeMTB2.5 mi Engelmann Oak TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Equine Incline Loop TrailHike2.5 mi Boulder Loop TrailHike2.5 mi Spooners Mesa TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi El Cajon Mountain Truck Trail2.5 mi Upper Green Valley Fire RoadHikeMTB2.5 mi Kemp Spur TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Ancestor's TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Marsh TrailHike2.5 mi Eucalyptus TrailHike2.5 mi Wooded Hill RoadHikeMTB2.4 mi Nobel Bike RouteMTB2.4 mi Whale Peak TrailHike2.4 mi Del Dios Gorge TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi North Coast TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Dead Horse TrailHike2.4 mi Green Valley Truck Trail2.4 mi Stonewall Creek Fire RoadHikeMTB2.3 mi Carmel Mission TrailHike2.3 mi Warren Canyon TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi Fay Avenue Bike PathMTB2.3 mi Monkey Hill TrailHike2.3 mi Carmel View Bike RouteMTB2.3 mi North Clevenger Canyon TrailHike2.3 mi Loop Wash2.3 mi El Monte TrailHike2.3 mi Pine Mountain TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi Marty Minshall trailHikeMTB2.3 mi Main StreetHike2.2 mi Smuggler CanyonHike2.2 mi Honey Springs TrailHike2.2 mi Pomerado TrailHike2.2 mi Cold Spring TrailHike2.2 mi Harvey Mooore TrailHike2.2 mi Bobcat TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Friars Road Bike Path2.1 mi Rose Creek Bikeway2.1 mi Peaceful ValleyHikeMTB2.1 mi Goat TrailHike2.1 mi San Diego River BikewayHikeMTB2.1 mi Pumpkin Patch Trail2.1 mi Cabrio TrailHike2.1 mi Horned Lizard TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Main Wash TrailHike2.1 mi Pine Ridge TrailHike2.1 mi Observatory TrailHike2.1 mi Sugar Pine TrailHike2.1 mi Thimble Trail2.1 mi Switchbacks TrailHike2.0 mi MuttHikeMTB2.0 mi Beach TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Hosp Grove TrailHike2.0 mi Hillside LoopMTB2.0 mi Cougar Canyon TrailHike2.0 mi Old Banner Toll Road TrailHike2.0 mi Conejos TrailHike2.0 mi Twin Peaks Trail2.0 mi Miner's Ridge Loop Trail2.0 mi Orasco Guejito Truck Trail2.0 mi Rock House TrailHike2.0 mi Pershing DriveMTB2.0 mi Mountain Palm Springs LoopHike2.0 mi Wildflower LoopHikeMTB2.0 mi Volcan Mountain TrailHike2.0 mi Bernardo Mountain Summit TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Jamul Creek TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Crest Canyon TrailHike1.9 mi Split Mountain hikeHike1.9 mi Miner's Ridge LoopMTB1.9 mi La Jolla Colony Bike RouteMTB1.9 mi Oak Grove TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Lake Poway TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi North Beach TrailHike1.9 mi North Campo Truck Trail1.9 mi Snake TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Santa Fe Valley TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Alluvial Trail1.8 mi Stowe TrailHike1.8 mi Mission Bay Bike PathHikeMTB1.8 mi Star Party TrailHike1.8 mi Arroyo Secco TrailHike1.8 mi Textbook Trail1.8 mi Rice Canyon TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Ellie Lane TrailHike1.8 mi Choukair DriveHike1.8 mi Juaquapin TrailHike1.8 mi Los Vaqueros TrailHike1.8 mi Trans-county TrailHike1.8 mi Hemingway - Rancho Mission FootpathHikeMTB1.8 mi Park to Bay LinkHike1.8 mi Fortuna Saddle TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi El Tae SingletrackHikeMTB1.8 mi Mountain Palm Springs - Surprise Canyon TrailHike1.8 mi Torrey Pines Loop TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Los Gatos Ravine TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Lower Creek TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Da Fultz WayHikeMTB1.7 mi Vista LagoHike1.7 mi South Fortuna TrailHike1.7 mi East Loop TrailHike1.7 mi Monument TrailHike1.7 mi Cara Knott Bike PathHikeMTB1.7 mi Del Poniente TrailHike1.7 mi Lopez Canyon TrailHike1.7 mi Chimney Flats TrailHike1.7 mi South Clevenger Canyon TrailHike1.7 mi Rattlesnake TrailHike1.7 mi Sabre TrackHike1.6 mi Fire Trail1.6 mi Martha Grove TrailHike1.6 mi Fry Creek TrailHike1.6 mi Lone Jack TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Spanish Bit DriveHike1.6 mi Echo Valley RoadMTB1.6 mi Manzanita LoopHike1.6 mi Marvin Gerst TrailHike1.6 mi Roblar Truck Trail1.6 mi Torote Canyon TrailHike1.6 mi Upper Descanso Creek TrailHike1.6 mi Central Avenue BikewayMTB1.6 mi Shaw Valley TrailHike1.6 mi Benson Lake Loop1.6 mi Greenhorn TrailHike1.6 mi Moonlight Canyon TrailHike1.6 mi Lake Hodges TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Viejas Mountain TrailHike1.5 mi Lake Hodges Overlook TrailHike1.5 mi Otay Valley Regional Park TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Samagatuma TrailHike1.5 mi Saddleback TrailHike1.5 mi Corte Madera Mountain TrailHike1.5 mi Artesian RoadHike1.5 mi Meadow Spur TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Pyles Peak TrailHike1.5 mi Roller CoasterHike1.5 mi Wooded Hill Nature TrailHike1.5 mi Monkey Flower TrailHike1.5 mi Blue Ribbon TrailHike1.5 mi Cowles Mountain TrailHike1.5 mi Cardiac HillHikeMTB1.5 mi Rim TrailHike1.5 mi Cowles Service RoadHikeMTB1.5 mi Gower Truck Trail1.5 mi South Coast Highway 1011.5 mi Blue ChairHikeMTB1.5 mi Three Sisters Falls TrailHike1.5 mi Japacha Fire RoadHikeMTB1.5 mi Horsecamp North TrailHike1.4 mi Boucher TrailHike1.4 mi Centennial TrailHike1.4 mi Deer Creek trailHikeMTB1.4 mi Visitor Center Loop TrailHike1.4 mi La Cima TrailHike1.4 mi Piedras Grandes RoadHike1.4 mi Suycott Valley TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi DruidiaHike1.4 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.

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