Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve

Waterfall at Penasquitos Canyon

Waterfall at Penasquitos Canyon

Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail

Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail

Printable Map:http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/reusable_components/images/parks/doc/Trails_Los_Penasquitos.pdf

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East Approach Distance: 6.4 miles round trip to the falls. Elevation Gain: 300 feet Time to complete: 3 hours round trip

West Approach Distance: 5.5 miles round trip to the falls. Elevation Gain: 200 feet Time to complete: 2 hours round trip

Getting There: For the East Approach: Exit Interstate 15 at Scripps Poway Parkway/Mercy Road. Go West on Mercy Road for 1 mile until it ends at the T intersection with Black Mountain Road. Straight across the T intersection is the East Trail Head for Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve.

For the West Approach: Exit interstate 805 at Mira Mesa Boulevard /Sorrento Valley Road. Take either Sorrento Valley Road ( to the west of 805) or Vista Sorrento Parkway ( to the east of 805) 1 mile north to Sorrento Valley Boulevard. Turn right and continue 1 mile east to the Western Staging Area for Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve. This will be on the right side of the road.

entrance

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