Sunset Cliffs Natural Park – Smugglers Cave Overlook loop from Point Loma

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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park – Smugglers Cave Overlook loop from Point Loma

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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park – Smugglers Cave Overlook loop from Point Loma

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7.60km

100m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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1.59 km

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The attractively eroding cliffs are best visible a few feet past this main trailhead at the parking area, which is in the middle of the park. The trails from here …

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2.93 km

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dedicated in 1983, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is a 68-acre resource-based park stretching along the Pacific Ocean bordering the western edge of Point Loma.
The 18-acre linear section of the …

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3.62 km

Sunset Cliffs Sea Caves

Highlight • Cave

Historic recreation area that had some early tourism development infrastructure at the turn of the 20th century, with some of the erstwhile bridges and walkways portrayed on info panels

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4.32 km

Smugglers Cave Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A cave isn't visible from the overlook, but even without climbing down the sketchy rope, the coastal views from above are spectacular.

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4.68 km

Natural Arch - Rum Runner's Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The best angle to see the natural arch is from the South

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4.71 km

Numerous stories circulate about the origin of this point's name. Some recount how it was used as a location to smuggle rum during prohibition. Regardless of the story, the point provides spectacular views of Smuggler's Cave and the ocean.

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