Lake Murray Reservoir is part of San Diego’s massive Mission Trails Regional Park. This area is great for boating, fishing and general recreation. It also has a paved biking/jogging trail that is perfect for the entire family. This is our guide to the Lake Murray Bike Trail. Starting Point: Lake Murray Rest Area, 5650 Kiowa…
Ahwee Trail is a one-mile long trail in Black Mountain Open Space Park that connects the trails at Black Mountain with the extended trails of Lusardi Loop. It is mostly used as a connector but it can be a nice 2-mile out-and-back hike. Starting Point: Glider Point Parking lot Carmel Valley Rd, east from Black…
San Diego has a vibrant downtown scene that has emerged over the past twenty years. For both locals and visitors alike Fun Diego Family has developed this 6-mile Barrio Logan to downtown San Diego Harbor hike. This hike actually starts next to downtown in the Barrio Logan neighborhood and incorporates most of the beautiful harbor…
The Coast to Crest Trail is an ongoing project to create a major hiking network through San Diego. When completed it will run 70 miles from the coast at Del Mar to Volcan Mountain outside of Anza-Borrego Desert. This is our overall guide to San Diego’s Coast to Crest Trail with links to individual segments….
The David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge is along the Coast to Crest Trail. There are many hiking opportunities in the area, but this is a short hike that crosses the bridge and provides excellent bird-watching opportunities. Starting Point: 19140 W Bernardo Dr OR 12655 Sunset Dr. Escondido, CA 92025 Length: 3 miles Elevation:…
The Coast to Crest Trail is an ongoing project to create a major hiking network through San Diego. When completed it will run 70 miles from the coast at Del Mar to Volcan Mountain outside of Anza-Borrego Desert. Fun Diego Family is breaking this trail into sections. This article covers a 5-mile portion of the…
If Black Mountain were 40 feet taller it would be the highest point in the city of San Diego. As it is, it must settle for second place behind Cowles Mountain. However, unlike Cowles Mountain, Black Mountain remains relatively uncrowded. There are numerous ways to get to the top, but one of the least crowded…
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a fairly isolated portion of San Diego County. Borrego Springs, home to the park’s headquarters, is to the only town of note. Borrego Springs is also home to Anza-Borrego’s most famous attraction, Borrego Palm Canyon. This is our guide to hiking Borrego Palm Canyon. Starting Point: 200 Palm Canyon Dr,…
Seven Bridges Hike is a classic San Diego walk that takes you through Balboa Park and the Hillcrest neighborhood. The fact that it is flat and goes across some cool bridges make this a perfect walk for doing with kids. Starting Point: Park Blvd near San Diego Zoo (we park on the street between Robinson…
Suburban San Diego has many small mountains that allow for a quick intense workout. One of our favorites is Twin Peaks in Poway. The 2.5 mile climb up Twin Peaks in Poway provides a 500-foot climb to get the heart going. The name Twin Peaks comes from two mountains next to each other in Poway. …