Maps of Some Scenic Runs in the San Diego Area      Provided by the     
 
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 The Routes
- The starting locations are ordered north to south (Run # 1 is the farthest north). The runs are scenic runs; runs you might not mind driving to, and are along roads much of the time.
 
 Run #   Run Map (printable)
    County Overview Map
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 Description (on roads unless noted) Google Map or Mapquest map of Start Location
1  Nate Harrison Grade Rd      18.8 mile out-&-back, mostly on dirt road  Nate Harrison G Rd & Hwy 76  Pauma Valley
2  Buccaneer Beach        5 to 9.3 mile out-&-backs  Buccaneer Beach Park  Oceanside
3  Tour de Julian          12 mile loop  Hwy 78 & Wynola Rd  Julian
4  Blue Sky Reserve - 2 Runs      Trail runs: 8 mile out-and-back, 4.7 mile loop  Near or at Blue Sky Reserve trailhead  Poway
5  Dixon Lake Trail Run (by Iso) Trail Run starting @ Dixon Lake Rec Area  way out La Honda Ave, Escondido
6  Lake Hodges/SDRV - 2 runs          Trail runs: 15+ and 20+ mile out-&-backs  Sunset Dr near Lake Hodges  Escondido
7  San Dieguito River Valley  (SDRV)     Trail/Road run: 20 mile out-&-back  Sunset Dr near Lake Hodges  Escondido
8  Lake Hodges and SDRV     Trail run: 20 mile+ out-&-back  Lake Hodges *  Escondido
9  San Elijo Lagoon - Removed by request of the Rancho Santa Fe Association
 Try route-mapping web sites like Favorite Run - e.g. http://www.favoriterun.com/route/show/38194
10  San Dieguito County Park & east - Removed by request of the Rancho Santa Fe Association
11  Train Run        16 mile point-to-point    Solana Beach Train Station  Solana Beach
12  THE Frog's 10        10 mile out-&-back (hilly)  Frog's Gym  Solana Beach 
13  Via de La Valle to Genesee         13+ mile out-&-back (via the Torrey Pines hill).
South terminus = north terminus of "Crown Pt to Genesee"
 Hwy 101 & Via de la Valle  Solana Beach
14  Penasquitos Canyon 1        Trail run: 12 mile out-&-back  Penasquitos Canyon, west  Carmel Valley 
15  Miramar Lake Runs           4.9 and 8.8 mile  loops  Miramar Lake parking lot, Scripps Ranch
16  UCSD Loops        4, 6 and 8 mile loops  La Jolla Shores Dr & N Torrey Pines  La Jolla
17  Low Tide        Beach / Road run: 17+ mile out-&-back  La Jolla Shores (in Kellogg Park) La Jolla 
18  La Jolla Shores Southbound           9.46 mile one-way w/ beach run option  La Jolla Shores (in Kellogg Park) La Jolla 
19  La Jolla Cove Southbound       15.4 mile out & back w/ beach run option  La Jolla Cove  La Jolla
20  Mission Bay 4   20 or 22 mile loops + Fiesta Island  De Anza traffic circle  Mission Bay (MB) 
21  Mission Bay 5       26.5 mile out-&-back   Crown Point Shores  (south parking lot) MB  
22  Cirque du Soledad         20 & 22 mile loops (hilly)  Crown Point Shores  (south parking lot) MB  
23  Crown Pt to Genesee       24.5 miler out-&-back (via the SIO hill).
North terminus = South terminus of "Via de La Valle to Genesee"
 Crown Point Shores  (south parking lot) MB 
24  Bay Park Hills         7 to 8.6 mile out-&-backs  Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay
25  Mission Bay 1         8.5 mile loop + Fiesta Island  Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay
26  Mission Bay 2       11.9 & 12.2 mile loops + Fiesta Island  Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay
27  Mission Bay 3        14.6 & 14.7 mile loops + Fiesta Island  Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay
28  To La Jolla Cove          Options for 3 different starts:
 HoPo, South Mission Beach
 and Crown Point Shores
 Hospitality Point
 South Mission Beach *  (west into parking lot)
 Crown Point Shores *  (in south parking lot)
29  Mt. Soledad Lite (by Son of a Rich)    15.5 mile loop run over Mt Soledad (hilly)  Near Roller Coaster restrooms, Mission Beach
30  SD River Flood Channel     4 mile out-&-back (bike path)   Hospitality Point  MB
31  "Old" Marathon Course   6.2, 9.8 & 11.5 mile options  Hospitality Point  MB
32  Point Loma         10.6 mile loop + variations   Hospitality Point  MB
33  Tour of San Diego         14, 16, 18, 20 & 22 mile loops   Hospitality Point  MB
34  Balboa Park - three loops   8.15, 9.09, 2.33 loops on streets mostly  Balboa Park Admin Building parking lot
   (the two big loops)
 6th and Laurel  (Balboa Dr Loop)
35  Harbor Island - four routes         3.7 mi loop, 7.5, 9.9 and 11 mi out-and-backs   Harbor Island  parking lot west end
36  San Diego Bay 2        16 mile out-&-back   Shelter Island  Point Loma
37  San Diego Bay 1       20 mile out-&-back   Embarcadero Marina Park South
  Downtown San Diego
38  Hyatt Three-Milers        Two 3-milers from the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego  Manchester Grand Hyatt
  Downtown San Diego
39  Coronado Loop        6 mile loop w/ beach run option  Tidelands Park  Coronado
40  Coronado / Silver Strand        18 mile out-&-back   Tidelands Park  Coronado
41  Coronado 20 Mile         20 miler, an out-&-back followed by loop  Hotel Del Coronado  Coronado

      Open book icon links to the run's text description.
        Google Earth marble links to the .kmz file (for use in Google Earth ) describing the route or one of the routes if there are multiple routes on the map.
            How To Use the .kmz files with the free version of Google Earth to fly the routes before running them!
        This icon links to the GPS Visualizer version of the route.   See the printable map / text version for the full route description.    
        This icon links to the Gmaps Pedometer tracing of a part of this route.  See the printable map / text version for the full route description.  
      *     Mapquest "star" is an approximate location.

  San Diego Tracks  When you want to run round and round.    
     
 More Places to Run in San Diego     
Balboa Park Great trail map by local cartographer.  The map is not available on line.
Blue Sky Reserve trail map  The Blue Sky Reserve is a 700-acre natural park east of Poway.
Carlsbad Citywide Trail Maps  The City of Carlsbad offers a set of trail maps (pdfs).
Cowles Mountain Full Moon Hikes Run Cowles Mountain in the daytime; hike it on the "full moon" evenings with this group.
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park   Check out the Bike Trails.  Trails are shared by runners, hikers, bikers and horses.
Daley Ranch, Escondido   Challenging runs. Water available at the ranch house. Lots of variety, great views, all dirt.
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Can download a Trail Map.
efgh.com  Bike rides.  Philip Erdelsky also leads monthly hikes in the county  http://www.efgh.com/hike/
Front Runners & Walkers San Diego  Routes (mapped) in downtown San Diego, Balboa Park and Hillcrest.
Marian Bear Memorial Park Marian Bear Memorial Park is located in San Clemente Canyon stretching from Interstate 5 to Interstate 805 just south of 52.  Over three miles of mostly flat trails along the length of the canyon
Morley Field Par Fitness Course Circuit includes 18 exercise stations spaced over a 2.5 mile path.  Starting location is marked.
Mission Trails Regional Park  Interactive trail map.
Mountain Bike Bill  Bike routes can be running routes.  Good maps/elevation profiles for county rides/runs. 
Movin' Shoes  Local resources list hosted by local running store chain.  Check their home page for more info. 
Movin' Shoes Trail Runs SURF's (San Diego Ultra Running Friends) favorite trail runs.  Last updated in 2004.
North County Bike Routes  North County Cycle Club's routes. 
Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Los Penasquitos Canyon map by the City of San Diego - side trails, waterfall, historical sites
Poway Trail Map Includes Blue Sky Reserve, Ramona Dam, Lake Poway recreation area, Iron Mountain Peak.
Roam - O - Rama by Jerry Schad The Reader's searchable archives of Jerry Schad's runs, walks and hikes in southern California. 
San Diego City Open Spaces Open space within the City of San Diego
San Diego City Park and Recreation San Diego Park & Recreation Department's home page
San Diego County Parks and Open Spaces Includes maps of county parks and open space preserves.
San Diego Mountain Biking Association   Mapping project underway to map many of the county's trails.
San Diego MTB Rides   Great trail maps, including Penasquitos Canyon, Cowles Mountain, Lake Hodges, Lake Morena.
San Diego Natural History Museum Canyoneer Nature Walks - routes all over the county
Sea to Sea Trail Trail system still under construction but many legs are mapped thanks to Philip Erdelsky.
Torrey Pines State Reserve Running and hiking trails mapped on page 8.
Trans County Trail Trail system still under construction.
Walk UCSD Walking and Running routes at UCSD in La Jolla.  Most  routes are wheelchair-friendly.