A specific outing is described below. Source checks are dated; weather, closures, operating hours, and reservations can change before your trip.
Lake Poway Loop
Follow the lake loop for an outing centered on the reservoir instead of continuing up the much longer Mount Woodson route.
- Activity
- Lake-loop hiking
- Distance / format
- About 2.7 miles in the city trail map
- Effort / terrain
- Natural trail; allow for climbs
- Start here
- Lake Poway Recreation Area, Lake Poway Road
Good to know
The city map lists 2.67 miles. Stay on the loop at junctions; the Mount Woodson / Potato Chip Rock hike is a separate, substantially longer trip.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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