Maps of Some Scenic Runs in the San Diego Area 
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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 | Run - Text Version | Google Earth Place | Google Maps based | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | 7 to 8.6 mile out-&-backs | Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay |
| 25 | Mission Bay 1 |
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| | 8.5 mile loop + Fiesta Island | Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay |
| 26 | Mission Bay 2 |
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| 11.9 & 12.2 mile loops + Fiesta Island | Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay | |
| 27 | Mission Bay 3 |
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| | 14.6 & 14.7 mile loops + Fiesta Island | Runner's Bathroom in east Mission Bay |
| 28 | To La Jolla Cove |
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| | 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 |
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| | 10.6 mile loop + variations | Hospitality Point MB |
| 33 | Tour of San Diego |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 | ||
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How To Use the .kmz files with the free version of Google Earth to fly the routes before running them! * Mapquest "star" is an approximate location. | ||||||
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San Diego Tracks When you want to run
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More Places to Run in San Diego
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| 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. |