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California
4.4 mi
Distance
2,218 ft
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Why you'll love it
La Jolla
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The La Jolla trail offers a moderately challenging coastal hike with significant elevation gain, rewarding hikers with scenic views of the Southern California coastline. This 4.42-mile route features steep sections and steady climbing through the La Jolla area, showcasing the region's dramatic coastal topography. The trail combines ocean vistas with chaparral-covered hillsides typical of San Diego County's coastal terrain.
Willow Spring (Figueroa)
~3 min drive
Easy 1.42-mile walk to Willow Spring with minimal elevation gain.
Sulphur Spring
~4 min drive
Moderate 5.2-mile hike to a scenic geothermal spring with 514 ft elevation gain.
Hurricane Deck
~9 min drive
Challenging 16.58-mile alpine ridge trek with 3,852 ft elevation gain.
Sunset Valley
~7 min drive
Easy 1.5-mile valley hike with 482 ft gain and scenic views.
Fir Canyon Davy Brown
~4 min drive
Easy forest loop through oak and fir woodland near Los Olivos.
Manzana
~15 min drive
Moderate 12.18-mile valley hike with 886 ft gain near Los Olivos.
Mission Pine
~18 min drive
Steep 1-mile climb through pine forest with 500+ ft elevation gain.
Potrero Canyon
~6 min drive
Moderate 5.84-mile canyon hike with 2,344 ft elevation gain.
Big Cone Spruce
~16 min drive
Moderate forest hike through big cone spruce groves with gentle elevation gain.
Sisquoc
~21 min drive
Steep 2.6-mile hike with 769 ft gain through Santa Barbara chaparral.
