Most reviewed Hiking areas in San Diego

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San Diego Botanic Garden
Botanical garden
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo.
4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~38.9 km from centre)
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Potato Chip Rock
Park
Hikers flock to this unique, thin rock at the peak of the Mount Woodson for dramatic photographs.
4.70 (2.8K reviews) (~36.92 km from centre)
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Sunset Cliffs Cave
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Absolutely Gorgeous!! Check the times for low tide before going to the cave for safety. Be extra careful when going down to the cliffs. Walking to get to the caves can be slippery, expect to get wet. It’s was a great day exploring the caves!!!
4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)
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Cowles Mountain Trailhead
Hiking area
Picturesque uphill hiking trail known for its panoramic views at the summit.
4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~15.19 km from centre)
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center
Visitor center
👍👍 Stopped here on the way through the desert and decided to go on a hike. Visitors center recommended the Slots and the Palm Canyon trail. The Palm canyon trail was pretty awesome to see all the Palms at the Oasis. Almost all of the trees in the canyon were uprooted during a heavy rain and some of...
4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~92.71 km from centre)
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Point Loma Tide Pools
Hiking area
National monument rock pools exposed at low tide below sandstone cliffs teeming with rich sea life.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~9.43 km from centre)
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Iron Mountain Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 A moderate level Go-to hike (5.9 miles round). A good hike to start with after a break. It has a gradual inclination and the views from the top are quite rewarding. In summer, I would highly recommend to start early. Also, on a good day, it is very busy. So make sure to start early. Parking is a lit...
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~34.01 km from centre)
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Annie's Canyon Trail
Hiking area
Rugged wilderness hiking paths in an ecological reserve with sweeping ocean & lagoon views.
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~33.33 km from centre)
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Fiesta Island Dog Park
Dog park
Dogs can roam without a leash in this large, fenced space on a peninsula with meadows & a beach.
4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~8.47 km from centre)
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Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
Hiking area
Wild 700-acre canyon habitat for myriad flora & fauna, with hiking trails & guided tours.
4.70 (799 reviews) (~35.81 km from centre)
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Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is one of my all-time favorite places to hike. It's not difficult, it's mostly flat with some small inclines. It's a great three to four mile hike along the Santa Margarita River. There's not a lot of people, due to the limited parking space at the trailhead. Even if you get in later in the day...
4.70 (743 reviews) (~77.76 km from centre)
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Cowles Mountain
Hiking area
👍👍 Fun hike with a decent amount of elevation. Super crowded on weekends as you’d expect so getting there early is key - once the sun comes out, it can get pretty toasty on the trail too.
4.80 (661 reviews) (~16.2 km from centre)
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Old Mission Dam
Historical landmark
👍👍 Aside from parking being a bit tough at peek times, this place is great! You can either park by the dam or hike there after starting by the visitor center! Depending on the time of year, the water levels at the dam rise and fall! There are great trails surrounding the dam and informative signs and i...
4.70 (658 reviews) (~17.59 km from centre)
Mount Woodson Trailhead. West approach from Lake Poway Park. image
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Mount Woodson Trailhead. West approach from Lake Poway Park.
Hiking area
Challenging 6.4-mile roundtrip hike offers unusual rock formations & views of downtown & the ocean.
4.70 (587 reviews) (~35.07 km from centre)
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Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Botanical garden
Botanical gardens dotted with works of art offering native plants, a lotus pond & ongoing classes.
4.60 (579 reviews) (~55.07 km from centre)
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Mother Miguel Mountain Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 Peaceful hike along the side of the mountain which had lots of switch backs but you could easily walk straight up not realizing your not on the path but on a wash out. Your supposed to stay on the trail and not cut through but at times I found myself cutting through by accident. No shade except a li...
4.80 (555 reviews) (~18.53 km from centre)
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Lake Jennings
Park
Laid-back option for tent or RV camping with lake & mountain views, plus fishing & picnicking.
4.40 (505 reviews) (~29.86 km from centre)
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Mt. Woodson Trail
Hiking area
4.70 (501 reviews) (~37.68 km from centre)
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Three Sisters Falls Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 This trail is amazing, take plenty of water, pedialyte (for electrolytes), a towel, some snacks and bug spray. I recommend wearing a bathing suit, so you can take a dip in the waterfall. Take plenty of sun screen. Wear a hat and definitely don't think about traveling back just before sunset. The roc...
4.70 (470 reviews) (~54.22 km from centre)
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Piedras Pintadas Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 Definitely a fantastic, user-friendly, family-friendly, super accessible trail. More of a walk than a hike, so it's manageable with kids. Beautiful views of Lake Hodges.
4.70 (455 reviews) (~38.02 km from centre)
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