Best places: Hiking areas in La Mesa, United States

Picturesque uphill hiking trail known for its panoramic views at the summit.

👍👍 Fun hike with a decent amount of elevation. Super crowded on weekends as you’d expect so getting there early is key - once the sun comes out, it can get pretty toasty on the trail too.

👍👍 Aside from parking being a bit tough at peek times, this place is great! You can either park by the dam or hike there after starting by the visitor center! Depending on the time of year, the water levels at the dam rise and fall! There are great trails surrounding the dam and informative signs and i...

👍👍 If you like hikes with a goal, this is a good option. Unlike Cowles mountain this trail is greener and offer occasional shade. There are some steps to climb, but other than that it's your regular unpaved hiking path. On the way back you may want to slow down a bit if you want to take easy on your k...

👍👍 Anytime you can park here and go hiking with your best friends and loved pups! San Diego is the best city in the US

👍👍 The weather and views were great for the Secret Stairs. I cannot wait to try them again soon.

This 1,194-ft-high peak in Mission Trails Regional Park features a hiking trail & sweeping views.

Hiking & biking route in the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge crossing bridges & scrubby terrain.

👍👍 One of the many good things about San Diego are the hikes. I highly recommend this one to hike up Cowles Mountain and all the way to Pyles Peak as well. It's fun but also a difficult hike for some.

👍👍 Beautiful early morning walks are the best before the sun peeks over the mountains. Plenty of parking except on Tuesdays. Park parking closed for cleaning- to date I've never seen anyone cleaning the place. Plenty of parking on side streets, though. 5 miles. You gotta touch the bullseye then make yo...

👍👍 Probably my favorite trail in Mission Trails. It’s great for trail running or hiking.

👍👍 Only way to hit this peak is to go up Cowles first, making for a double peak adventure. Worth every minute. More secluded and quiet.

👍👍 Great east county location to hike. So many different routes you can take based on the level of difficulty.

👍 The trail is 4.5 miles round trip with a 1.2k ft elevation gain. It is rated difficult, but anyone with average health (even without hiking experience) should be able to finish the roundtrip in under 2.5 hours, especially with good shoes and hiking poles. We hiked with cheap running shoes and slippe...

👍👍 During rainy season this hike is a lo5 of fun. If it has recently rained be prepared to cross minor water. Waterfall is not very big but the hike along the river is beautiful. There is a parking lot but it only fits a handful of cars.

👍👍 Amazing climbs for all levels! The rock climbs are outstanding with beautiful views on San Diego and the Pacific Ocean. In the middle of the city - only a 20-30 min drive from most locals' or visitors home 👌

👍👍 Great quick trail with strenuous stretches throughout - lots of large boulders and steps giving you a great workout with beautiful views.

👍👍 Great work out

👍👍 It has a lot of black tourmaline near the crystal cave. A few of my guy friends when they were kids have been inside the cave. Not for me! You have to crawl on your bellies to get inside. Best to do in the winter, because a few of them were greeted by hibernating rattlesnakes. Boys will be boys...