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Balboa Park Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Balboa Park Loop

San Diego, California

4.5 mi

Distance

597 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Balboa Park Loop is a loop trail in San Diego County, California. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 597 feet. It is in or next to San Diego, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:30 ft
Max:105 ft
Gain:182 ft
Loss:182 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 30 ft and 105 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.30 ft55 ft80 ft105 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.3 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi90 ft
High point3.8 mi105 ft
End4.5 mi90 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
San Diego, CA · in or next to town
County:
San Diego County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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