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Otay Valley Regional Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 571 Google reviews · Running trail in San Diego, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Otay Valley Regional Park'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.
200-acre park offers 8 miles of hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid salt ponds & rolling hills.
What runners say about Otay Valley Regional Park
“Beautiful place, one of the trails were washed out but I would definitely return again.”
I love taking my dog here. This trail is perfect t if u have unfriendly or timid dogs because it's not populated and it's so big! The trail is rough but it's worth the hike and there are a couple hills here and there for challenges. The lake and river are beautiful. The only thing I dont like it all the graffiti.
A variety of wildlife to see and is very big so there is plenty to walk
This place is excellent!! It's great for hiking, has picnic tables. I never knew it was there until I saw it on facebook. Fantastic hiking trails!! I couldn't ask for more perfect weather. Not to hot just right.
Nice walks to be alone or with family n friends bike trails the transits that live there mind there own
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place, one of the trails were washed out but I would definitely return again.”
Plan your run at Otay Valley Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitesandiego.gov
- Phone(619) 424-0463
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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