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Lakeside Linkage County Preserve
4 ★★★★☆ 25 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakeside, California · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Lakeside Linkage County Preserve'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.
What runners say about Lakeside Linkage County Preserve
Great hike , not to bad for a view of lakeside ... history go check it
Nice little trail that zig zags and ends at the Whitaker House. You can avoid the hill climb by taking a connecting trail at the end of Currant Ct.
Trail conditions & character
“You can avoid the hill climb by taking a connecting trail at the end of Currant Ct.”
“Great hike , not to bad for a view of lakeside .”
Plan your run at Lakeside Linkage County Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Distance1.3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesdparks.org
- Phone(619) 561-0580
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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