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Rattlesnake Mountain Preserve
4 ★★★★☆ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Santee, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Rattlesnake Mountain 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 Rattlesnake Mountain Preserve
“Beautiful homes and an even more beautiful view.”
SOO beautiful. A little hike up, but not bad at all. Very lowkey too … definitely need to gatekeep this place while you can. Shhhh
Short walk to wonderful views of El Cajon, Santee and Lakeside. The street has no parking signs however there is a street with a gate, with no signage.
Trail conditions & character
“Short walk to wonderful views of El Cajon, Santee and Lakeside.”
Plan your run at Rattlesnake Mountain Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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