Cowles Mountain Hiking Trails

Cowles Mountain San Diego

Cowles Mountain is the highest point in the City of San Diego and one of the most popular hiking trails.

San Diego Aerial Photography – Cowles Mountain hiking trails

Phantom 2 Vision Plus is used to produce this aerial video.

This mountain is named after George A. Cowles, an early ranching pioneer in San Diego County. Its 1,593-foot summit is the highest point in the city of San Diego. The main trail to the summit is a popular hiking destination taking hundreds of people per day to a 360-degree panorama of San Diego County. The hike to the top is 1.5 miles long and an elevation change of about 950 feet .

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