Hiking San Diego: Quarry Loop Trail at Mission Trails Regional Park

Hiking San Diego: Quarry Loop Trail at Mission Trails Regional Park

Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States.  There are many great hikes located by the state-of-the-art visitor’s center.  However, the western end of the park also has a great network of trails.  This is our look at a short 2-mile hike on suburban Quarry Loop Trail. Starting…

San Diego Hikes: Mission Trails Regional Park Oak Canyon Trail

San Diego Hikes: Mission Trails Regional Park Oak Canyon Trail

Oak Canyon Trail is one of the best hikes at San Diego’s Mission Trails Regional Park.  It goes along a stream above the Old Mission Dam and during the winter and spring there will often be a waterfall. Starting Point: Old Mission Dam, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 3.4 miles round trip Elevation: 200 foot…

San Diego Hikes: South Fortuna Mountain via North Fortuna

San Diego Hikes: South Fortuna Mountain via North Fortuna

Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails.  South Fortuna is the shortest mountain in the challenge, but it is just as challenging as the higher peaks.  This is a guide to hiking South Fortuna mountain from the north side along the saddle trail…