Stay Active and Physically Healthy by going Hiking

Hiking, hiking, hiking!! Check out my new post about South Fortuna Trail, Mission Trails Regional Park, and get some new year's hiking done!

Among the seemingly endless supply of activities and sights in San Diego County are incredible hiking trails. Hiking options in San Diego range from exploring San Diego's natural habitat in arid mountains to discovering forested, rocky paths leading to waterfalls and water holes. Mission Trails Regional Park offers San Diego visitors and residents the option to see San Diego’s landscape as it was before major colonization brought invasive plant species to San Diego. Mission Trails Park is a protected area that covers nearly 5,800 acres of untouched mountains, flatland and hills, home to San Diego’s native flora, fauna and animals.

With dozens of trailheads to choose from when visiting Mission Trails Park, it’s tough to decide on where to trek first. Truthfully, the park is worth more than a few discovery treks because of the wonderful diversity of trails offered. The visitor’s center loop trail, which is a great starting point for first-time visitors, offers a great wealth of information about the area’s native species, as well as about the original inhabitants of the area, the Kumeyaay people, who frequented these lands since 10,000 years ago.

The South Fortuna trail, shown in the photos, is an incredible hike, which offers views of Tuscan-like, luscious green hills on one side, and arid mountain views on the other side. Check out the photos for these contrasting views; then, imagine walking in between these views; and then, take a trip to San Diego to discover them for yourself! Happy hiking!