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Lastly, from and around the city core, San Diego’s freeway system reaches out to nearly every suburb of consequence. That means that parks and open space areas on the suburban fringe are easily accessible. Barring traffic tie-ups on weekday mornings and afternoons, nearly every hike in this book is accessible within an hour or less of driving from the heart of the city.

USING THIS BOOK

The audience for this book is twofold: One is local residents who seek fresh walking routes—or who want to explore their own metro backyards more thoroughly. The other is tourists or business travelers who want a quick post-afternoon-meeting or post-sightseeing bit of exercise.

Whatever made you reach for this book, 50 Best Short Hikes: San Diego will entice you to the area’s best trails and pathways that are no more than 8 miles in distance and that have no severe elevation gains. Most of the hikes actually fall within the 1- to 4-mile range, which makes them quite suitable for casual hikers.