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
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
Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail
The City of Solana Beach portion of the Coastal Rail Trail meanders between Highway 101 and the Coaster Rail Line along the length of Solana Beach from Via De La Valle at the south to Ocean St. at the north. The trail pass... traillink.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
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
Mission Bay Trail
A paved trail that loops almost completely around Mission Bay and Fiesta Island. It links Mission beach and the popular boardwalk with Ocean Beach to the south.The Trail runs through Mission Bay Park where bathrooms, parki... traillink.com
San Clemente Canyon, University City, California
Bounded by freeways, San Clemente Canyon has more than 400 wooded acres to explore. There are picnic tables, barbecues, and restrooms near the Clairemont Mesa entrance, restrooms near the Genesee entrance, and benches scatter... trails.com
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
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
San Elijo State Beach To The Mexican Border, Solana Beach,...
The final leg of the California ride, and of the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route, consists of 45.3 challenging miles. The challenge is not the terrain? there are only two hills of notable size; the challenge comes from riding yet... trails.com
Lake Hodges
Lake Hodges is easily one of my favorite kayaking destinations; if it were not for the beautiful views, I'd paddle there exclusively for the convenient launch point. Open for boating Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, the res... paddling.net
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
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
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
This is a good family hike thru an ecological preserve. The main trail has many tributary trails to explore thus providing the hiker many reasons to return. The Escondido Creek marks the trailhead, be sure to explore the ... localhikes.com