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Coast to Crest Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Del Mar, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
65 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Coast to Crest Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Coast to Crest Trail — running trail in Del Mar, CA, photo 1
Boardwalk65 miTrailhead parking

What runners say about Coast to Crest Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Excelente lugar tiene unas vistas hermosas es trail corto y fácil que puedes ir en familia con niños pequeños todo es plano y puedes llevar tu mascota siempre y cuando lo lleves con la correa adecuada

★★★★★ — Uciel , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🪵 Boardwalk

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • Distance65 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitesdrp.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Coast to Crest Trail

2200 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.