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Hiking Trails Near San Diego

5 named routes within ~day-trip range of San Diego, CA · data updated 2026-08-29

Every trail below is a named, community-mapped hiking route near San Diego — sorted short to long so you can match the hike to the day you actually have. Lengths are computed from the mapped route geometry.

TrailLengthDifficulty
Hillside Loop1.6 km
Tecolote Canyon Trail2.2 km
Carmel Mission Trail2.9 km
Oceanfront Walk5.1 km
South Poway Trail9.5 km
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Lengths are computed from mapped geometry and may differ from signage; difficulty shown only where mapped (SAC scale). Always check current local conditions.