Southern California Trails is a new site designed to help find those wonderful hiking, backpacking and camping areas in socal.

We have an extensive list of the local San Diego trails that you can spend a day, few days or weeks hiking on. We also have maps, user reviews, gps coordinates and directions to every trail we catalog here.

We are always looking for new hikers to submit trail information to us, as well as reviewers and photographers. If you're interested please feel free to Contact Us!

Our goal is to get as much user interaction as possible. The few of us that currently run this cannot possibly get out and hike every trail in San Diego (southern California) as much as we would like to.

With greater user interaction, we will have more information on which hikes, backing packing trails and camp sites are worth going to and which are either not worth the time, have been ruined by outside use or are in need of repairs.

I have also noticed the local San Diego Boy Scout troop has been coming here, if there is anything we can do to make this site easier for you folks, or if you have any requests, please free to contact us and we will get right on it!

After taking in the natural beauty of San Diego, try checking out the San Diego event calendar for entertainment or sporting events that can help you unwind and relax from all that hiking and climbing.

Recently Added Trails:

	GPX | Poway | Southern California Day Hikes >> Blue Sky Nature Reserve Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: November 13, 2011 Map: 16275 Espola Road, Poway, CA, 92064 Excerpt: Blue Sky Ecological Reserve is a 700-acre oak-lined canyon flanked by coastal sage scrub and chaparral-covered hills. The Reserve is...
	Escondido | GPX | Southern California Day Hikes >> Hellhole Canyon Loop Posted by: Matt_L, Last updated: November 6, 2011 Map: 19324 Santee Lane, Valley Center, CA, 92082 Excerpt: Hellhole Canyon Preserve is a 1,907 acre preserve that offers 13.5 miles of moderate to advanced trail opportunities. An equestrian...
	Escondido | GPX | Southern California Day Hikes >> Elfin Forest – The Way Up Trail Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 17, 2011 Map: 8833 Harmony Grove Road, Escondido, CA, 92029 Excerpt: Elfin Forest is a wonderful hidden spot in Escondido, as you approach the area you notice the city stops and...
	Del Mar | GPX | Southern California Day Hikes >> Crest Canyon Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 15, 2011 Map: Durango Drive, Del Mar, CA, 92014 Excerpt: Pick up the wide path heading north and gradually downhill. After less then 1 mile, you reach Racetrack View Drive,...
	GPX | Penasquitos | Southern California Day Hikes >> Los Penasquitos Canyon – East Approach Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 13, 2011 Map: Black Mountain Road, Rancho Penasquitos, CA, 92129 Excerpt: Take along a picnic lunch and a blanket on this hike. There are many fine places, sunny meadows, oak-shaded flats,...
	GPX | Lakeside | Southern California Day Hikes >> El Monte Park – Flume Trail Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: May 21, 2011 Map: 15805 El Monte Road, Lakeside, CA, 92040 Excerpt: El Monte Park is one of the original County parks. The spectacular rocky face of El Cajon Mountain rises high...
	Escondido | GPX | Southern California Day Hikes >> Bernardo Mountain Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: May 29, 2011 Map: Sunset Drive, Escondido, CA, 92025 Excerpt: The trailhead on Sunset Drive is a major access point for the Coast to Crest Trail, which when compelted around...
	Lakeside | Southern California Day Hikes >> El Cajon Mountain Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 12, 2011 Map: Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA, 92040 Excerpt: ...
	Borrego Springs >> Anza-Borrego – Palm Canyon Flower Fest! Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: April 3, 2011 Map: 200 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004 Excerpt: It was a flower filled day on the Palm Canyon Trail at Anza-Borrego State Park. We came out here to...
	GPX | Ramona | Southern California Day Hikes >> Mt Woodson East Approach – Fry Koegel Trail Loop Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: April 10, 2011 Map: 16422 North Woodson Drive, Ramona, CA, 92065 Excerpt: Mount Woodson’s East Approach is a difficult trail for beginners, this steep trail offers many beautiful views of the lake...
	GPX | Poway | Southern California Day Hikes >> Ellie’s Lane Trail (Loop) Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: April 17, 2011 Map: Country Highway 67, Poway, CA, 92064 Excerpt: Iron Mountain Summit Trail to Ellie’s Lane Trail which forms a loop back to the Iron Mountain Parking Lot. GD Star...
	GPX | Julian | Southern California Day Hikes >> Cedar Creek Falls – East Approach Posted by: Matt_L, Last updated: January 19, 2011 Map: Eagle Peak Rd, Julian, CA, 92036 Excerpt: This is a hike to the top of Cedar Creek falls from the Julian trail head off of Eagle Peak...
	GPX | Ramona | Southern California Day Hikes >> Cedar Creek Falls – West Approach Posted by: Matt_L, Last updated: January 19, 2011 Map: Thornbush Rd, Ramona, CA, 92065 Excerpt: his is the trail to Cedar Creek Falls from the Ramona trail head. There is not much to it....
	GPX | Mt Laguna Village | Southern California Day Hikes >> Big Laguna Trail Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 18, 2011 Map: 10678 Sunrise Hwy, Mt Laguna Village, CA, 91948 Excerpt: The Big Laguna Trail (or BLT as it is affectionately known by our LMVA Trail Crew that built it) offers...
	Pala | Southern California Day Hikes >> Wilderness Gardens Preserve Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: May 8, 2011 Map: Pala Road, Pala, CA, 92059 Excerpt: The park is open Thursday through Monday, 8 A.M to 4 P.M. The trailhead features a nice picnic area. The...