5 Peak Challenge 

The San Diego Paralegal Association welcomes you to join us on our beautiful wellness hikes! We're excited to see you there and have a fun adventure!

DATE: Sunday, August 27, 2023

LOCATION: Pyles Peak

TIME: 7:00 AM PST

DETAILS: 

• Details: 5.3-mile out-and-back trail near La Mesa, California. Moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 23 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
• Parking:
• • From Route 52 - Take 52 to the Mast Blvd. exit in Santee. Driving east, turn left onto Mast Blvd., go under the freeway to the first traffic signal (West Hills Parkway) and turn right. Driving west, turn right onto Mast Blvd. and right onto West Hills Parkway. Take West Hills Parkway to Mission Gorge Road and turn right. Proceed down Mission Gorge Road 1.9 miles (past the Father Junipero Serra Trail entrance to Old Mission Dam and Kumeyaay Lake and Campground) to Golfcrest Drive. Turn left and proceed to the top of the hill. Turn left onto Navajo Road and proceed 0.7 miles to Cowles Mountain Blvd, turn left. Proceed down Cowles Mountain Blvd. 0.5 miles to Boulder Lake Avenue and turn left. Proceed to the end of Boulder Lake Avenue and turn right onto Barker Way. The trail head is approximately 75 yards down Barker Way on the left. Parking is limited at this location.
  • From Route 125 - Exit at Navajo Road. Turn west onto Navajo Road and proceed 0.7 miles to Cowles Mountain Blvd, turn right. Proceed down Cowles Mountain Blvd. 0.5 miles to Boulder Lake Avenue and turn left. Proceed to the end of Boulder Lake Avenue and turn right onto Barker Way. The trail head is approximately 75 yards down Barker Way on the left. Parking is limited at this location.
  • From Interstate 8 - Take 8 to the College Avenue exit. Turn north onto College Avenue. Proceed down College Avenue 1.0 miles to Navajo Road. Turn right onto Navajo Road and proceed 2.6 miles to Cowles Mountain Blvd, turn left. Proceed down Cowles Mountain Blvd. 0.5 miles to Boulder Lake Avenue and turn left. Proceed to the end of Boulder Lake Avenue and turn right onto Barker Way. The trail head is approximately 75 yards down Barker Way on the left. Parking is limited at this location.

• Website: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pyles-peak-trail