Park · Balboa Park, California

Best hikes in Balboa Park

The 8 best of 8 trails in Balboa Park, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails

8

Easy

8

By activity

• Hiking · 5
• Walking · 5
• Road & touring bike · 2
• Horseback riding · 1

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Restroom at trailhead
• Parking at trailhead
• Drinking water
• Dogs allowed

Top trails

1. Powerhouse Canyon Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 55 min
2. Pershing Drive Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 25 min
3. Monkey Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 10 min
4. Tiger Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 10 min
5. Hippo Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 10 min
6. Bridle Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 30 min
7. Sun Bear Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · 5 min
8. Upas Bike Path Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 5 min

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Parks nearby

• Mission Trails Regional Park California · 26 trails
• Border Field State Park California · 18 trails
• Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve California · 19 trails
• Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve California · 16 trails
• Black Mountain Open Space Park California · 10 trails
• San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve California · 10 trails
• Lake Calavera Preserve California · 7 trails
• Daley Ranch California · 18 trails
• Lake Wohlford Park California · 5 trails
• Cleveland National Forest California · 129 trails

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