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Laguna Mountains

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Running Trails
United States
California
San Diego County

Laguna Mountains

The best running trails in the Laguna Mountains

76runs

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439 people ran here

Running in the Laguna Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the Laguna Mountains—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Rock House Trail to Mother Miguel Mountain — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
Intermediate

00:58

7.00km

Otay Sweetwater Refuge Trail — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
Intermediate

01:53

14.9km

Martha's Grove & Cardiac Hill loop — Sycamore Canyon Preserve
Intermediate

01:23

10.6km

Honey Springs Trail & Daley Ranch Truck Trail loop — Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
Intermediate

01:24

10.9km

Lower Otay Reservoir: East Trail — Chula Vista, California
Intermediate

00:52

7.15km

Upper Otay Reservoir loop — Chula Vista, California
Easy

00:25

3.54km

Sweetwater River Trail loop — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
Easy

00:26

3.60km

Alta Road to Otay Mountain via Otay Mountain Truck Trail — Otay Mountain Wilderness
Expert

03:00

24.9km

Mother Miguel Mountain loop — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
Expert

01:25

10.4km

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    Rock House Trail to Mother Miguel Mountain — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

    00:58

    7.00km

    8:20/km

    270m

    270m

    Intermediate

    21

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Otay Sweetwater Refuge Trail — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

    01:53

    14.9km

    7:34/km

    230m

    230m

    Intermediate

    12

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Martha's Grove & Cardiac Hill loop — Sycamore Canyon Preserve

    01:23

    10.6km

    7:49/km

    250m

    250m

    Intermediate

    6

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    4

    Honey Springs Trail & Daley Ranch Truck Trail loop — Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

    01:24

    10.9km

    7:42/km

    240m

    240m

    Intermediate

    4

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    Lower Otay Reservoir: East Trail — Chula Vista, California

    00:52

    7.15km

    7:17/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    2

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    6

    Upper Otay Reservoir loop — Chula Vista, California

    00:25

    3.54km

    7:03/km

    50m

    50m

    Easy

    2

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Sweetwater River Trail loop — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

    00:26

    3.60km

    7:07/km

    30m

    30m

    Easy

    1

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Alta Road to Otay Mountain via Otay Mountain Truck Trail — Otay Mountain Wilderness

    03:00

    24.9km

    7:13/km

    930m

    930m

    Expert

    2

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    Mother Miguel Mountain loop — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

    01:25

    10.4km

    8:11/km

    390m

    390m

    Expert

    1

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Kuuchamaa (Tecate Peak) — Dulzura, California

02:08

14.8km

8:37/km

630m

630m

Expert

2

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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