Fun Diego Family is building a detailed guide to hiking San Diego trails. We also creating our own custom hikes. Our hiking guides are all based on personal experience with GPS maps of our route and pictures we have taken on the way.
We have created several hiking guides with more to come!
This is designed for visitors to San Diego looking for hiking, jogging, and biking opportunities near the popular tourist areas and hotels.
Torrey Pines Nature Preserve provides many hiking opportunities in a prime tourist area near La Jolla and UCSD.
This is an urban park with 5 mountains to climb and 65-miles of trails. We have hiked over 50 miles of trails in the park.
Black Mountain has over 2,000 acres with multiple hiking opportunities. As of late 2020 we have mapped out every trail.
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. North Fortuna mountain can be accessed from both the west and east end of the park. This is a guide to the many ways to hike North Fortuna. Overview You can find full information on the…
Coronado is an independent city set across the bay from downtown San Diego. This is one of the best places for biking in the region. This is a 15-mile bike ride down the Silver Strand. Coronado is an independent city of about 20,000 that is right by downtown San Diego and the airport. The city…
Coronado is an independent city set across the bay from downtown San Diego. This is one of the best places for biking in the region. This is a 5-mile bike ride that goes around the heart of the “island.” Coronado is an independent city of about 20,000 that is right by downtown San Diego and…
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 2.5 mile hike that incorporates Quarry Loop Trail. Starting…
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…
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 1.3-mile hike on suburban Quarry Loop Trail. Starting…
In 1869, early founders of San Diego set aside 1,400 acres as a “City Park.” Today Balboa Park is home to many museums and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. It is also home to some great urban hiking. This is our look at hiking what is currently called Balboa Park Trail 33. Starting Point: Park…
Oak Canyon Trail is one of the best hikes at San Diego’s Mission Trails Regional Park. This hike combines Oak Canyon Trail with some other trails in the park to create a 3.6 mile loop. Starting Point: Old Mission Dam, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 3.6 miles Elevation: 300 foot gain and loss Type: Loop…
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…
The Trail to Bay Challenge is a program operated by the Living Coast Discover Center. This is a great opportunity to explore some hikes in south San Diego County. In late January, Fun Diego Family participated in the hike at Otay Lakes County Park. UPDATE: With COVID the guided tours are currently on hold. However,…