Feb 4, 2025 · Explore one of 12 easy hiking trails in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 32 to 570 feet in elevation gain.

Jan 16, 2025 · This Torrey Pines hike takes you to the best of the park - you experience get great ocean views, hike through unique geological formations, get a glimpse of the world-famous golf course, hike on an antique version of the Pacific Coast Highway, and …

High Point Trail. Steep 100 yards with steps but the top offers a panoramic view of the Reserve, lagoon, and inland. Razor Point Trail. About 2/3 mile to the Razor Point Overlook, the trail meanders through coastal sage scrub with dramatic views of …

May 25, 2023 · Torrey Pines Beach Trail Loop. Distance: 2.3 miles Elevation gain: 364 ft Duration: 1 h 2 min. This loop is usually hiked clockwise and starts at the lower parking lot by the beach. First, you hike up the surface road to the Torrey Pines plateau. This …

Oct 29, 2019 · Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve® is a fragile wilderness island in an urban sea: home of our nation’s rarest pine tree—Pinus torreyana—which is native only here and on Santa Rosa Island off the coast near Santa Barbara.

Mar 19, 2024 · The best Torrey Pines hike is the Guy Flemming trail. You’ll see the famous Torrey pine trees, wildlife, and panoramic views of the ocean. Plus, it’s on the way to the beach.

Mar 7, 2022 · Take in nearly all the habitats present in Torrey Pines on this smooth, easy loop. From headlands of gnarled pine sculpted by the ocean winds to the brackish wetland where rare least terns and California clapper rails flit over the water, this path winds through wildflowers, cacti, and even ferns.

When you hike the Torrey Pines, it’s easy to forget you’re just minutes away from the center of America’s sixth-largest city. The 2,000-acre reserve offers a network of eight miles of hiking trails along the Pacific coast that wind through sage and cactus scrubland.

May 24, 2024 · Hiking at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is unique in that you can walk beside cacti and stroll through fields of wildflowers while looking out at the ocean. You can also walk by some of the rarest pine trees in the world.

Feb 23, 2024 · In the following guide, we’ll help you decide which Torrey Pines hike is for you – or if you have the time, how to go about experiencing them all. For more information on reaching Torrey Pines and the best places to stay, be sure to check the end of the article.