Hiking in San Diego, CA
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Mount Woodson Trail is a difficult 6.4-mile trail that offers up some wonderful views of Lake Poway and the surrounding area.
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Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre park replete with all the recreational opportunities you could wish for in an urban cultural park.
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Cowles Mountain is the highest point in the city of San Diego at 1,592-feet, and lies within Mission Trails Regional Park.
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This 25,000-acre park offers over 100 miles of really great hiking and biking trails.
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The hike to Cedar Creek Falls is a challenging 6-mile roundtrip that is not for the faint of heart.
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An untouched natural gem within San Diego city limits.
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Mt. Gower lies within the 1574-acre Mt. Gower Preserve, a pristine San Diego wilderness area.
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The 13-mile roundtrip Oak Grove Trail leading up Palomar Mountain in Palomar Mountain State Park is a really strenuous, yet highly rewarding hike or trail run for those looking to challenge themselves.
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Iron Mountain Summit Trail is a really great trail for runners and hikers, and family and friends.
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This 929-acre park, full of oak and pine forests and mountain meadows, is the perfect destination for the whole family.
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Have fun on this leisurely trail in the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park has a gorgeous, 3-mile family-friendly hike along the coast.
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