Mission Trails Regional Park Trails Listing By Level

This park is centrally located in San Diego, and provides both a place to escape for San Diegans, but also another way to see San Diego for travelers instead of the usual beaches. Mission Trails Regional Park has about 5800 acres of trails, campgrounds and other use facilities, all to explore.

Where to get there?

• Mission Trails Regional Park Visitors and Interpretive Center
  One Father Junipero Serra Trail
  San Diego, CA 92119

Important Links for the Park

• Mission Trails Regional Park - Trail Map
• Mission Trails Regional Park - Events Calendar
• Mission Trails Regional Park - Father Junipero Serra Trail Campground
• Mission Trails Regional Park - Visitors Center
• Mission Trails Regional Park - Equestrian Center

The trails inside this park are divided by level. Choose your activity and difficulty level before picking out a trail to hike.

Category 1 Trails - Leisurely Level

• Grasslands Loop Trail
• Kumeyaay Nature Trail
• Lake Murray Trail
• Oak Grove Loop Trail
• Shepard Loop

Category 2 Trails - Leisurely to Moderate Level

• Deerfield BMX Loop
• Spring Canyon Trail
• Visitors Center Loop Trail

Category 3 - Moderate Level

• Oak Canyon
• Rim Trail Loop
• Suycott Valley Trail

Category 4 - Moderately Challenging Level

• Cowles Mountain
• Mesa Trail
• North Fortuna Trail
• North Perimeter Trail
• San Diego River Crossing
• South Fortuna Trail

Category 5 - Challenging

• Big Rock Trail
• Climbers Loop Trail
• Cowles Mountain Trail
• Fortuna Saddle Trail
• Kwaay Paay Trail
• Pyles Peak Trail
• Quarry Loop Trail