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Old Mission Dam – North Fortuna Summit loop from Mission Gorge Rd & West Hills Pkwy

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Old Mission Dam – North Fortuna Summit loop from Mission Gorge Rd & West Hills Pkwy

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Old Mission Dam – North Fortuna Summit loop from Mission Gorge Rd & West Hills Pkwy

05:27

18.8km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 105 m for 135 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.43 km

Old Mission Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is a nationally registered historic landmark and a starting point for hikes into the surroundings. This is an excellent area for bird watching and just relaxing.

Tip by

4.79 km

Grinding Rocks Trail

Highlight • Trail

Enter the trailhead from Father Junipero Serra Trail Road, 1/4 mile east of the Mission Trails visitor's center.

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5.76 km

San Diego River Crossing

Highlight • River

River crossing near the Visitor's Center. Can be nearly dry or full of storm runoff depending on the season. It's a nice bit of water in an otherwise dry area.

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7.23 km

Picnic Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Picnic Shelter with a great view at the crossing of San Diego River Crossing Trail and Fortuna Saddle Trail.

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8.02 km

Rim Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The hike along the Rim Trail provides some great views of all five Mission Trail Peaks and the Suycott Valley below, as well as downtown San Diego in the west.

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12.0 km

North Fortuna Geodesic Vertex

Highlight • Summit

While the map shows a slightly lower peak as the summit of North Fortuna Mountain the actual summit is here. Not sure why but the discrepancy could be the result of an updated geographic survey.

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12.2 km

North Fortuna Summit

Highlight • Summit

North Fortuna is one of the five peaks in Mission Trails Regional Park with stunning views.

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15.5 km

Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks

Highlight • Historical Site

One of more than 30 Kumeyaay indigenous sites with the boundaries of Mission Trails Regional Park

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.48 km

4.36 km

2.50 km

2.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.72 km

4.87 km

4.03 km

752 m

749 m

473 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

21°C

15°C

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Old Mission Dam – North Fortuna Summit loop from Mission Gorge Rd & West Hills Pkwy

Old Mission Dam

Grinding Rocks Trail

San Diego River Crossing

Picnic Shelter

Rim Trail

North Fortuna Geodesic Vertex

North Fortuna Summit

Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks

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