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Lake Hodges Short Path route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Lake Hodges Short Path

San Diego, California

1.6 mi

Distance

243 ft

Elev. Gain

39m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Hodges Short Path is a loop trail in San Diego County, California. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 243 feet. The nearest town is Poway, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:98 ft
Max:151 ft
Gain:74 ft
Loss:74 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 98 ft and 151 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.98 ft116 ft133 ft151 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi109 ft
High point0.5 mi151 ft
End1.6 mi109 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Poway, CA · about 2 mi away
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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