Los Peñasquitos Canyon West Trailhead
San Diego, California
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Trails
86
miles of trails
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Features
Free parkingNo glassNo litteringNo overnight campingNo disturbing noiseDay use onlyNo firesNo fireworksNo firearmsNo weaponsTrail use onlyProtected landRocky trailsFeaturesLong distanceAll skill levelsNo motor vehiclesYear round useWater fallsWildlife watchingCity parkCounty parkMulti-sportPopular
Description
Los Peñasquitos (meaning little cliffs) Canyon Preserve lies between Rancho Peñasquitos and Sorrento Hills to the north and Mira Mesa to the south. It stretches approximately 7 miles from the Interstates 5 and 805 merge to just east of Interstate 15.
Los Peñasquitos Canyon encompasses some 4,000 acres of both Peñasquitos and Lopez Canyons. The Preserve is jointly owned and administered by the City and County of San Diego.
Parking
Large parking lot with about 50 spaces. May get crowded on the weekends, but other trailheads are nearby.
Hours
Open:
24 hrs.
Closed:
24 hrs.
Warning:
In wet weather, the canyon trails can be closed temporarily.