Los Peñasquitos Canyon West Trailhead
San Diego, California
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4000
acres of recreation terrain
33
miles of trails
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Most Popular
Dog hike
Trail run
Hike
Features
City parkFree parkingEasy parkingSingletracksLeashed dogsPopularVariety of routesVariety of gradesVariety of distancesAll skill levelsFamily friendlyScenicWater fallsWildlife watchingFire roadsNature preserveMulti-sportMountain views
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.
The preserve encompasses some 4,000 acres of both Peñasquitos and Lopez Canyons and is jointly owned and administered by the City and County of San Diego.
Parking
Large parking lot available at trailhead on Sorrento Valley Blvd
Hours
Open:
24 hrs.
Closed:
24 hrs.
Warning:
Open year round. Check weather before planning adventure.