Talks & classesGood for kidsOutdoors
Wildlife Tracking Walk
An educational walk where participants learn to identify local wildlife tracks. These outings are led by experts and are suitable for all ages.
Tips for going
The Mission Trails 5-Peak Challenge: all five summits, and how to do them in one daySummit Cowles, Pyles, Kwaay Paay, North Fortuna and South Fortuna, all inside Mission Trails. Done in one day it's roughly 13 to 15 miles with about 4,000 feet of climbing; split up, each is a half-day hike.Cowles Mountain: how to beat the crowds and the parking on San Diego's highest peakAt 1,592 feet, Cowles is the highest point in the City of San Diego and its busiest hike: about 2.7 miles round trip with roughly 900 feet of climbing. Start at sunrise on a weekday, or use the quieter Barker Way trail.