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Palomar College Arboretum

0 Reviews

Spot 20

0 Reviews

Wright's Field

Wright’s Field

0 Reviews

Harrison Serenity Ranch

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

0 Reviews

Del Mar River Mar path phase 2(3)

River Path Del Mar Phase 2

0 Reviews

David Baze trail

Spot 19

0 Reviews

Santa Ysabel Preserve West

0 Reviews

Santa Margarita River Trail

6 Reviews

Explore the secret swings of La Jolla!

La Jolla Secret Swings

25 Reviews

lake henshaw

Lake Henshaw

1 Review

Iron mountain is located in Poway and is the 2nd highest peak in this town. From the top you get beautiful panoramic views that can be seen all the way to the ocean.

Iron Mountain

0 Reviews

Do a fun night hike up to Potato Chip Rock and get one of the greatest views around!

Potato Chip Rock

2 Reviews

del mar mesa duck pond (1)

Del Mar Mesa Duck Pond

0 Reviews

Dos Picos Park

0 Reviews

san luis rey bike trail

San Luis Rey River Trail

0 Reviews

Visitor's Guide: Balboa Park

Golden Hill Park

4 Reviews

Cuyamaca Peak offer stunning panoramic views of San Diego, Mexico, Arizona and San Bernadino!

Cuyamaca Peak

0 Reviews

Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Bird & Butterfly Garden

1 Review

living coast discovery center (17)

Living Coast Discovery Center

0 Reviews

Palm Canyon is a tropical oasis, containing more than 450 palms (58 species) within its 2 acres. A true hidden spot in Balboa Park!

Palm Canyon

0 Reviews

Take the alternative drive to Palomar Mountain on the historical and beautiful Nate Harrison Grade. Learn all about the man that inspired the name.

Nate Harrison Grade

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

7 Reviews

Live Oak County Park

0 Reviews

Dixon Lake

4 Reviews

Visit the Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park

Old Mission Dam

6 Reviews

Daley Ranch

Daley Ranch

1 Review

cedar creek falls

Cedar Creek Falls

15 Reviews

Take a scenic hike in Palomar Mountain which leads you to the Palomar Observatory!

Palomar Observatory Trail

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

0 Reviews

Hiking to Lake Calavera will offer you many surprises! Visit an ancient volcano, labyrinths and even a cave!

Calavera Lake’s Cave, Volcano & Labyrinths

4 Reviews

Balboa’s Bridle Trail

3 Reviews

Boulder Park is one of Jacumba's coolest places to explore filled with rocks carved into animals!

Boulder Park

1 Review

The Black Mountain Gliderport is one of San Diego's historic gliderports that has been used since the 1920's

Black Mountain Gliderport

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

1 Review

Maple Canyon

Maple Canyon

1 Review

Desert View Tower

Desert View Tower

3 Reviews

Presidio Park Historical Spots

6 Reviews

Lake Poway

Lake Poway

1 Review

Spruce St. Suspension Bridge

Spruce St. Suspension Bridge

1 Review

One of Palomar Mountain's day hikes takes you to a mysterious, stone structure called the Weir

The Weir

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

5 Reviews

Crestridge Ecological Reserve

4 Reviews

Hosp Grove

0 Reviews

Dinwiddie Preserve

0 Reviews

Formerly known as the Mushroom Caves, come explore the ancient slot canyons in Sorrento Beach called Annie's Canyon!

Annie’s Canyon Mushroom Caves

16 Reviews

Fletcher Point

RANCHO BERNARDO

0 Reviews

Hot Springs Mountain

3 Reviews

Santee Lakes

Santee Lakes

1 Review

Rancho PQ-Trans County Trail

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

0 Reviews

Hike Cowles Mountain at night and not only have the entire mountain to yourself but be greeted by other-worldly views at the top!

Cowles Mountain

1 Review

Monument Peak is one of the highest peaks in San Diego and offers one of the best breath-taking views!

Monument Peak

0 Reviews

Visit the Inaja memorial park dedicated to 11 firefighters who lost their lives fighting a fire here in the 1950's

Inaja Memorial Park

0 Reviews

Anza Borrego Slot Canyon

ANZA BORREGO DESERT

1 Review

Kitchen Creek Falls

1 Review

Historic Flume Trail

1 Review

Vista Conservancy Walking Trail (11)

Vista Conservancy Walking Trail

0 Reviews

Valley of the Moon

1 Review

elfin forest

Elfin Forest

4 Reviews

Guajome Lake

0 Reviews

Buena Vista Park

1 Review

High Desert Retreat

0 Reviews

morrison pond

Morrison Pond

1 Review

West Side Road & Devil’s Jumpoff

0 Reviews

Visit the San Diego Crime Victims Oak Garden which was started as a tribute to Cara Knott

Cara Knott Memorial Garden

13 Reviews

Bly Rock Quarry is one of San Diego's rock quarries used to construct a dam nearby

Lake Hodges

RANCHO BERNARDO

1 Review

Visit the historical Presidio Park, with its rich history, beautiful greenery, old monuments and ruins and even a battlefield!

Presidio Park Hiking Trails

3 Reviews

Questhaven Rd.

Questhaven Rd.

10 Reviews

Kumeyaay Lake and Campground (1)

Kumeyaay Lake & Campground

1 Review

Explore the Mushroom House, one of the most bizarre homes in America located at the bottom of a nice hike in La Jolla, San Diego

Mushroom House

8 Reviews

Hike along the aqua-hued Lake Morena to the majestic dam and overlook. This is a great adventure and day trip!

Lake Morena & Dam

0 Reviews

Hike one of Palomar Mountains easy and beautiful trails in Doane Valley. The French trail is under a mile but packed with beauty!

French Valley Trail

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

0 Reviews

calcite mine slot canyon

Calcite Mine Slot Canyon

ANZA BORREGO DESERT

0 Reviews

Magic Mountain Airbnb

1 Review

Cemetery 1

0 Reviews

Highland Valley Trail

RANCHO BERNARDO

0 Reviews

Los Jilgueros Preserve

0 Reviews

Burnt Rancheria Glamping

0 Reviews

SPOT 6

3 Reviews

La Jolla Natural Park is no doubt a hidden gem. With scenic views that can be seen all the way to Mexico, this short hike is packed with diversity!

La Jolla Natural Park

0 Reviews

Liberty Arising

1 Review

Lopez House

5 Reviews

The Sunset Trail to Laguna Meadows is one of the most scenic hiking trails in all of San Diego. Beautiful during every season, take this day trip now!

Sunset Trail to Laguna Meadows

1 Review

SPOT 13

6 Reviews

Explore the Half Moon Tunnel, one of San Diego's best underground tunnels!

TUNNEL 3

15 Reviews

Hike La Jolla's Ho Chi Minh trail, one of San Diego's most dangerous but beautiful trails

Secret Beach

13 Reviews

goat canyon trestle

Goat Canyon Trestle

17 Reviews

Hidden in the hills of San Diego lays a small hole that opens up into a 3-room cave. It is said it was originally dug out by a homeless man

CAVE 3:

3 Reviews

Explore one of San Diego's abandoned historic homesteads tucked away in an overgrown and forgotten field.

SPOT 11

3 Reviews

SPOT 9

1 Review

Explore one of the old wagon trails in Lake Hodges, owned by the Carroll brothers

SPOT 7

0 Reviews

Black Mountain Mine is an abandoned arsenic mine used in the early 1900's. Now deemed unsafe for visit, the surrounding area is still cool to explore!

MINE 2

1 Review

CAVE 1

5 Reviews

SPOT 2

3 Reviews

The White Lady Cave got its name after a tragic incident in the 1800’s involving a young lady who was swept out to sea.

CAVE 7

0 Reviews

MINE 3

2 Reviews

TUNNEL 2

8 Reviews

San Diego Flume

1 Review

WATERFALL 2

11 Reviews

Rum Runners Cave is a historic smugglers cave on the coast of San Diego that was originally part of an elaborate park called Spalding Park

CAVE 8

15 Reviews

Rattlesnake Mountain is an historic canyon filled with wildflowers in the springtime, a dam overflowing with water after a good rain & an exlporatory mine!

MINE 1

6 Reviews

The legendary Popcorn and Gnome caves offer stunning views of the valley below and an adventure-packed day!

CAVE 5

RANCHO BERNARDO

6 Reviews

MINE 4

1 Review

mushroom beach

Beach 1

5 Reviews

Murder House

10 Reviews

The Moon Song Waterfall is a seasonal waterfall. The hike is beautiful with many accessible trails nearby and very little elevation.

WATERFALL 4

9 Reviews

The MacVane House was built in the late 1800's & was burned down by an arsonist who also happened to be a volunteer firefighter on the scene!

SPOT 17

10 Reviews

Hike to one of the prettiest panoramic views to a large rock with two chair cemented to it, earning its name Lover's Peak

SPOT 16

1 Review

Lake Hodges Dam is a multiple-arch dam that sits on the San Dieguito River. This is an amazing adventure and place to hike around!

Lake Hodges Dam

11 Reviews

Harmony Grove

Harmony Grove

ESCONDIDO MEMBERS

20 Reviews

Visit Warner Springs

1 Review

Visit Black's Beach, one of the most famous nude beaches in the U.S.!

Black’s Beach

5 Reviews

midland tunnel

Midland Tunnel

1 Review

Visit the ruins of hermit Marshal South's home on Ghost Mountain in the Anza Borrego Desert

Ghost Mountain & Marshal House

ANZA BORREGO DESERT

3 Reviews

Legends of a Big-foot type monster have swarmed Prctor Valley for over 50 years now! Come out to see if the stories are true!

Proctor Valley

18 Reviews

Marston Canyon is one of the extensive trails located within Balboa Park. There are many paths you can take, all filled with their own unique beauty.

Marston Canyon & Footbridge

1 Review

Florida Canyon

0 Reviews

Golden Gem Mine

8 Reviews

Hike one of Serra Mesa's beautiful trails, Sandrock Canyon!

Sandrock Canyon Trail

2 Reviews

Hike to Tooth Rock, a boulder resembling a giant tooth in Poway!

Tooth Rock

1 Review

Three Sisters Falls is one of San Diego's most impressive waterfalls, but doesn't come easy!

Three Sisters Falls

0 Reviews

Explore one of Poway's coolest storm drains: the Meadowbrook Tunnel

Meadowbrook Tunnel

17 Reviews

miramar lake

Lake Miramar

5 Reviews

La Jolla's coast is a whole new world when the tide goes down!

La Jolla Caves, Coves & Tidepools

1 Review

Lake Hodges has one of San Diego's easiest waterfall hikes for all ages!

Lake Hodges Waterfall

RANCHO BERNARDO

3 Reviews

Metate Meadows is a lush green wonderland hike in Poway!

Metate Meadows

2 Reviews

eichars grave

Eichar’s Grave

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

4 Reviews

cypress canyon

Cypress Canyon

1 Review

The Giant Grove Trail is an enjoyable 1-mile loop loop in Scripps Ranch shaded by eucalyptus trees

Giant Grove Trail

4 Reviews

Visit Cuyamaca State Park. This is one of San Diego's mountain towns complete with a lake, cabin rentals and much more!

Cuyamaca State Park

1 Review

Hike Copper Creek Falls to an old mining district and waterfall on the outskirts of Encinitas

Copper Creek Falls & Mine

2 Reviews

This historic lighthouse & Cabrillo national monument offers a storied history & views all the way to Mexico.

Cabrillo National Monument

4 Reviews

Visit the Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad. This is one of San Diego's lagoons up close and personal with over 600 acres to explore!

Batiquitos Lagoon

3 Reviews

Barker Valley

8 Reviews

Hike Upper Otay Lake in Chula Vista and explore one of San Diego's coolest graffiti dams and reservoirs

Upper Otay Reservoir & Dam

3 Reviews

Visit the Stonewall Mine Ruins and old cabin in Cuyamaca for a slice of San Diego's mountain history!

Stonewall Mine

2 Reviews

Hissing Hills

Hissing Hills

RANCHO BERNARDO

3 Reviews

Hike the Camino Ruiz Trail, Mira Mesa's most beautiful hiking trail that leads you to the PQ Waterfall!

Camino Ruiz Trail

5 Reviews

Visit the Volcan Mountain, one of San Diego's mountain rich in Native American history

Volcan Mountain

3 Reviews

Hike Battle Mountain in Rancho Bernardo, which leads you to the cross on the hill off of highway 163

Battle Mountain

RANCHO BERNARDO

3 Reviews

Poway has a lot of secret back-trails that help you shortcut through the town. They tend to be unique, secluded and filled with all sort of hidden gems!

Poway Horse Trails

2 Reviews

Felicita Park

Felicita Park

4 Reviews

Explore the Miramar Tunnel. This is one of San Diego's graffiti tunnels

Miramar Tunnel

1 Review

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock

1 Review

Hike to the historical plane crash memorial Jamacha Ridge . This is a nice hike in the hills of Green Valley, Cuyamaca

Airplane Crash Memorial on Japacha Ridge

2 Reviews

Buddha's Peak

Buddha’s Peak

RANCHO BERNARDO

5 Reviews

Hike Torrey Pines, one of San Diego's most scenic coastal parks.

Torrey Pines State Reserve

1 Review

Standing alone on a hillside in the small town of Santa Ysabel, this 19th century church, museum and cemetery can present a haunted atmosphere.

Jack’s Pond

5 Reviews

Visit the Deer Park Monastary. This is one of San Diego's most beautiful Buddhist monasteries tucked into the hills of Escondido

Deer Park Monastery

2 Reviews

Hike Doane Valley, one of Palomar Mountain's most stunning areas, filled with thick trees, fog and wildlife

Doane Valley

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

2 Reviews

Hike in the woods at Hoyt Park. This is one of Scripps Ranch's many forested trails, shading you with eucalyptus trees.

Hoyt Park

2 Reviews

Hike Cypress Hill in Sabre Springs to one of San Diego's flag mountains with a beautiful view of Poway

Cypress Hill

1 Review

Adobe Falls

63 Reviews

Hike the Luelf Preserve, one of Ramona's pretty hiking trails!

Luelf Pond County Preserve

0 Reviews

Hike Marian Bear Park, one of Clairemont's most diverse trails!

Marian Bear Park (West)

2 Reviews

Hike around the historical Hendrix pond Scripps Ranch! This used to be connected to the Scripps Castle which has since been destroyed.

Hendrix Pond

1 Review

Visit the beautiful Green Valley Falls in Cuyamaca. This is a short hike through the mountains and a beauty-packed adventure!

Green Valley Falls

2 Reviews

Hike Tecolote Park, one of San Diego's trails rich in Native American culture & history. This is a fun day trail.

Tecolote Natural Park

0 Reviews

Escape the city for a day and head to the beautiful back-country of Warner Springs to Indian Flats Campground

Indian Flats Campground

1 Review

Explore some of the few remaining homesteads from the early 1900's as this field slowly gets destroyed by modern life along with a dam

SPOT 4

4 Reviews

Resembling a less populated and untouched Mushroom Caves, this area seems like the perfect set for a sci-fi movie and a great opportunity to step away

Martian Mountains

7 Reviews

Perched atop a San Diego hillside are the beginnings of what was to be an elaborate castle, constructed from rock that was quarried on-site

SPOT 8

9 Reviews

Lake Ramona is definitely one of San Diego's more hidden lakes, given the hike to getting here is rather long with a steep incline.

Lake Ramona

4 Reviews

Fat Man's Misery is a coastal slot canyon made from sandstone that gives the illusion that you can't fit yet we have proven that even a 200lb. man can!

Crooked Hill

7 Reviews

Hubbard Mine

4 Reviews

Visit the historic Gopher Mine and migrant camp in the backcountry of Julian. This is a beautiful, scenic hike with multiple mines to explore!

Mine 6

26 Reviews

Hidden in the hills of San Diego lays several old mining prospects that are still littered with quartz crystals all over the area!

CAVE 4

11 Reviews

CAVE 2

3 Reviews

Many secrets lay tucked away in this San Diego Canyon. Come visit Rattlesnake waterfall & dam! Just one of many treasures out here!

WATERFALL 5

4 Reviews

The Ready Relief mine is one of San Diego's most successful mines during the Gold Rush days and comes complete with a murder mystery!

MINE 5

6 Reviews

Hidden in the thick of a forest lays the remains of a dozen judaic art installations. They are slowly decaying unfortunately and in a deep state of disrepair.

Judaic Architectural Graveyard

7 Reviews

Explore the historic Sutherland dam in Ramona. Beautiful views of Sutherland Lake and fun adventures await!

Sutherland Dam

0 Reviews

The Anza Borrego Desert is one of California's National State Parks in San Diego! It is filled with many great adventures awaiting you!