San Diego - Hiking

Mild weather, varied terrain types and an assortment of city and state parks make San Diego well-suited for serious strolling. Within easy reach of downtown are urban trails in Balboa Park, sandy stretches perfect for beach combing, peaceful woodlands, barren desert and sunny summits - any of which are suitable for a good half-day's worth of walking effort.

Mission Trails Regional Park and Anza Borrego Desert State Park are two good spots to test out your hiking shoes,  both offering miles of trails in lowland environments. Mountain hikers might want to try Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, which features 110 miles of trails through forested mountains. Cabrillo National Monument at Point Loma has a spectacular view of the coast and the ocean, as does Sunset Cliffs Park just outside of town.