Did you know there are some great local trails that can help you beat the heat? Make sure you still bring sunscreen, water, and a hat as you go out and enjoy a new trail one of your traditional favorites.
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
There’s lots of shade along this oak canyon and riparian corridor where you can stop and appreciate San Diego’s incredible mix of habitats and climatic conditions.
Carlsbad to Cardiff Beach Walk
You can explore at low tide and step carefully—take your time enjoying a variety of sea life at the ocean’s edge.
*Note: be sure to look up the tide times before you go to avoid getting stuck along the way.
Chimney Flats Loop from Doane Pond
Enjoy old-growth trees, flowers, ponds, and a little waterfall: this delightful trail has it all.
Encinitas Coastal Sage Scrub Trail
Ocean views and stunning sandstone cliffs aren’t the only highlights here; you can still enjoy one along this out-and-back trail.
Ernie Pantoja Memorial Trail
In the heart of Ramona, you’ll find shady woodlands that provide intermittent shade year-round, a stream-fed pond, and a lovely nature trail with lots of large native plants.
Green Valley Falls Loop
This trail winds between ponds and rock slabs, and it gives you a spot to watch the Sweetwater River flow over boulders for a 15-foot drop.
Parry Grove Trail – Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
One hundred eighteen steep, stone steps make up one of the original trails in the reserve. They will take you up to a viewpoint where you can observe the park and even see La Jolla Cove on clear days.
San Dieguito Lagoon – Coast to Crest Trail
The waters from Volcan Mountain feed this lagoon, making for a gorgeous walk filled with birds, history, and, if you’re lucky, fiddler crabs.
Scripps Coastal Reserve
This short jaunt will give some stunning vistas of the Pacific Ocean as you stroll along bluffs and through the coastal sage scrub habitat.
*Note: Hiking this trail requires a reservation with the Reserve's guides.
Sunset and Big Laguna Loops
These mountains reach high enough for snowfall during winter, but with vast meadows, dense pine forests, and ponds, you’ll get a variety of sights to enjoy in summer.
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