Mission Trails Northern Loop
Mission Trails Regional Park offers many trails with many levels ease or difficulty. This trail begins on a fire road and within a mile turns to single track that continuously meanders up a canyon that eventually ends forc... dirtworld.com
Martin Luther King Promenade
Running through downtown San Diego, the Martin Luther King Promenade is a vibrant, palm-lined ribbon that parallels an active trolley line along Harbor Drive. The trail provides direct access to many of the city's highligh... traillink.com
Crestridge Ecological Reserve
Crestridge Ecological reserve is a relatively new park area.There are a number of trails in the area used by hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. It's relatively easy hike with some scenic views in places. There is mor... trailpeak.com
Sweetwater Lake Trail
The Sweetwater Lake Trail is a mix of dirt road, horse trails, and hiking paths. There's no "real" singletrack, but it is still a fun ride. dirtworld.com
Cowles Mountain/pyles Peak
Part of Mission Trails Regional Park, this climb is disconnected from the main trail system and deserves an entry of its own. singletracks.com
Bayshore Bikeway (Silver Strand Bikeway)
Coastal rail-trail experiences don't get much better than this-a long, smooth palm-tree-lined trail with stunning views of the Pacific, San Diego Bay, and the downtown skyline, plus easy access to parks, tot play areas and... traillink.com
Rose Canyon Bicycle Path
This short and sweet trail is a popular route because of its scenery and the important off-street connection it provides between the Mission Bay and UC San Diego areas. Tucked between an active rail line and Interstate 5, ... traillink.com
Goodan Ranch Sycamore Canyon Preserve
There is a mixture of terrains here: sage scrub, chaparral, and oak woodland. There are some amazing views of the valley with its ranch. The ranch dates to the 1930s. Martha's grove is named for a ranger who died rather yo... trailpeak.com
Miramar Reservoir
A paved path all the way around the Miramar Reservoir. This can be a busy place on weekends. This is a wide trail. A lot of signs reminding people to keep to the far right, and to pass on the left. Occasionally, cars or tr... trailpeak.com
Los Penasquitos Canyon
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve: The creek provides a relaxing riparian backdrop for this popular loop trail. I'd call it more of a valley han a canyon. It's a popular 3720 acre oasis of a nature preserve amid the traffic ... trailpeak.com
Los Penasquitos Canyon, San Diego, California
This is an easy, out-and-back, 12-mile round-trip ride. The terrain is gentle over an unpaved two-wheel-drive road that is in good condition for most of its length. The road does have a few sandy spots, and some of the short ... trails.com
Anderson Truck Trail
Anderson may be done as an out and back, loop, or shuttle. For the out and back and the loop, park under the I-8 overpass on Puetz Valley Rd. Out and back: ride north on Puetz Valley Rd. 1 mile to single track trail head. ... dirtworld.com
Black Mountain Trail
General Description Black Mountain Trail begins in chaparral at an elevation 4,480 feet and ends on the forested slopes of Black Mountain, elevation 7,772 feet. There are excellent views of Banning Pass and Mt. Gorgonio. T... wildernet.com
San Clemente / Rose Canyons, San Diego, California
The placement of Miramar Naval Air Station and its strict no trespassing policies prevent this 17.1-mile out-and-back ride form coming together as an 11-mile loop. However, in this case, repeated terrain is not a bad thing. T... trails.com
Lake Hodges, Del Dios, California
The bass and crappie in Lake Hodges are the largest in San Diego County. The lake record for bass, when this book went to press, was more than 20 pounds, and crappie run to four pounds. This is a popular, urban, often crowded... trails.com
Ride Around La Jolla
This isn't a specific trail, but a route to complete a loop ride around La Jolla. There aren't many bike trails in the area but there are bike lanes so you will find yourself along the side of a busy road in places. The ro... trailpeak.com
Airport
Angwin is a Seventh Day Adventist town. If you do the ride, do not plan on buying anything on Sundays, the town is closed. When you hit the town, follow the signs to the airport and park, the trail starts here. The trails ... dirtworld.com