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Last updated: September 25, 2025

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

7.00km

00:58

270m

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

14.9km

01:53

230m

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

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

10.6km

01:23

250m

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

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

10.9km

01:24

240m

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

7.15km

00:52

40m

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

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6. Upper Otay Reservoir loop — Chula Vista, California

3.54km

00:25

50m

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

3.60km

00:26

30m

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

24.9km

03:00

930m

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

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9. Minnewawa Truck Trail to Otay Mountain — Otay Mountain Wilderness

20.1km

02:55

950m

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

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10. Mother Miguel Mountain loop — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

10.4km

01:25

390m

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

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The best running trails in the Laguna Mountains

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

2. Otay Sweetwater Refuge Trail — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

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

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

5. Lower Otay Reservoir: East Trail — Chula Vista, California

6. Upper Otay Reservoir loop — Chula Vista, California

7. Sweetwater River Trail loop — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

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

9. Minnewawa Truck Trail to Otay Mountain — Otay Mountain Wilderness

10. Mother Miguel Mountain loop — San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

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