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Parks, Trails & Nature in Lakeside

Trails, parks and green space in Lakeside, with real distances and what's actually there. 13 trails · 17 parks

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2.8 kmKaffee Meister to Lakeside Linkage Preserve Trail
family-friendly1.8 km

Start with Kaffee Meister, then walk Lakeside Linkage Preserve Trail.

Walk about 36 min

Kaffee Meister -> Lakeside Linkage Preserve Trail

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1.3 kmMary's Donuts & Coffee to San Diego River Trail South
washrooms mapped812 m

Start with Mary's Donuts & Coffee, then walk San Diego River Trail South.

Walk about 16 min

Mary's Donuts & Coffee -> San Diego River Trail South -> Cactus County Park

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0.7 kmMary's Donuts & Coffee to Lindo Lake County Park
family-friendlywashrooms mapped

Start with Mary's Donuts & Coffee, then walk Lindo Lake County Park.

Walk about 9 min

Mary's Donuts & Coffee -> Lindo Lake County Park -> Children’s Playground

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1.7 kmMary's Donuts & Coffee to Ron Smith Memorial RC Park
washrooms mapped

Start with Mary's Donuts & Coffee, then walk Ron Smith Memorial RC Park.

Walk about 22 min

Mary's Donuts & Coffee -> Ron Smith Memorial RC Park -> Cactus County Park

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Trails & Pathways

13

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Trail

San Diego River Trail

35.0 km 7h 0m · 🏃 3h 30m · 1h 45m Dirt Accessible
Benches Parking Sports field Washrooms Water
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Trail

Valley View Truck Trail

6.3 km 1h 16m · 🏃 38 min · 19 min Unpaved
Parking
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Walkway

Lakeside Linkage Preserve Trail

1.8 km 21 min · 🏃 11 min · 5 min
Playground
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Walkway

SDG&E Service Road

1.4 km 17 min · 🏃 8 min · 4 min Dirt
Parking Playground
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Cycle Path

San Diego River Trail South

812 m 10 min · 🏃 5 min · 2 min
Parking Sports field Washrooms Water
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Parks & Green Space

17

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Park

Lindo Lake County Park

Major green space 23.3 ha
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
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Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

12 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

7 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

0 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

1 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.