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Overview
With miles of beaches, parks, and nature spots, there are many hiking options available in San Diego. It’s generally an outdoor city, with many people interested in biking, rollerblading and just being in the sun. Walk off some of the great meals you’ll have in San Diego by hiking through the local terrain, which varies from mountains to beaches.
Just north of the border with Mexico, Border Field, at the mouth of the Tijuana River is a favorite spot for horse riders and hikers. Cowles Mountain, the highest point in the city, offers a number of challenging hikes, from three to five miles round-trip. Murray Lake Reservoir is at the southern end of the park. The lake path is 3.2 miles long and dead-ends at the dam head. Looking for a nice relaxing bike ride, then head over to Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve where you can observe nature while riding on a winding dirt road that takes you through the canyon with amazing views along the route. The preserve contains the Los Penasquitos adobe ranch house built in 1824 and was part of the Mexican land grant to San Diego County.
If you’re interested in birds and hiking, then go to the largest remaining estuary and wetland in Southern California. With 2,500 acres of wildlife habitats, including the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Border Field State Park, there are more than 370 species of birds found here, several on the endangered species list (don't go after a storm, the wetland will be flooded).
With this hiking many opportunities, San Diego makes it easy to stay active and healthy, even if you’re just visiting.
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