San Diego River / Mission Trails

Hike Name: San Diego River / Mission Trails Location: west CA Length: 7 Submitted by: Nic Risser Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more California trail reviews California national parks California state parks
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Description
This is an urban trail, just a few miles from central San Diego but remote enough (in parts) to give the impression of remoteness. There are well defined trails leading from the parking areas but the real fun begins when following the barely perceptible foot paths at the end of the trail. Follow the river as far as you like, scale the rock walls bordering the river. Not a bad fishing spot but definitely not edible. No special gear; I often walk it in slippers or tennies. No brush more than calf-high.

Directions to Hike
From interstate 8 east, take the Waring Rd. exit (only 1 way possible). Follow Waring up the hill (about 2 miles) to the stoplight on Zion (turn left). Follow down past the large Kaiser Hospital on the left. Turn right on Mission Gorge Rd. which you follow about 5 miles to the Mission Trails Park across from Golfcrest Rd.

Contact Information
Mission Trails Park Center

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