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South Poway Staging Area
4.9 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Poway, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from South Poway Staging Area'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 South Poway Staging Area
South Poway Staging area is a great spot to park and get some great Steps in, hiking, walking, leg burns are on the order. To the East, a goat trail goes around the hill to a four corner decision point #1.
Love this hiking area. Would take my almost 2yr old and do the loop. Easy enough to enjoy, but has a few steeper spots where it might burn if you’re not ready.
Amazing trail in a sense that you will feel natural beauty as well as urban sprawl. Beautiful terrain and view
Great area to walk and relax. Limited parking in the staging area but there is also street parking nearby.
Trail conditions & character
“To the East, a goat trail goes around the hill to a four corner decision point #1.”
Plan your run at South Poway Staging Area
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.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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