Urban Trails: San Diego: City Parks * Beaches & Bays * Mountains & Canyons

Explore the parks, preserves, and top-tier trails of San Diego

• Features 52 trails within 30 miles of the urban core
• Includes guide to common native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs
• Portable size makes it easy to tuck into a pack

Urban Trails: San Diego is your guide to the most scenic and accessible hikes in one of America's most beautiful cities. Showcasing San Diego's stunning variety of landscapes, this essential resource features routes across six distinct regions: Beaches & Bays, North, Central, Mission Trails, East, and South Bay. From La Jolla's coastline and downtown waterfront paths to inland peaks in Mission Trails Regional Park and quiet canyon trails near Chula Vista, every hike offers a new way to explore the region's natural beauty.

Whether you're looking for a quick urban stroll or a full-day adventure, this guide delivers local insight, practical directions, and trail details to suit all fitness levels. Perfect for walkers, hikers, and nature lovers alike.

Author: Susie Kara Slater,Chris Griffith
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 02/23/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781680517965

About the Author
Griffith, Chris: - Chris Griffith is a California native and UC Santa Barbara graduate, currently pursuing a graduate degree in Outdoor Recreation Economy from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Griffith hikes avidly in San Diego County, including attempting to complete the 100 Peaks Challenge and the Sierra Club 100 Peaks list a second time. Visit him online at sdpeakbagger.com and on Instagram @sdpeakbagger.Kara Slater, Susie: - Susie Kara Slater is a pediatric occupational therapist and yoga instructor. An avid world traveler and hiker, she was born and raised in San Diego and has completed the 100 Peaks Challenge and Sierra Club 100 Peaks for San Diego County. Visit her on Instagram @susiehikes