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Rim Trail, Shepherd Pond Loop and North Fortuna Perimeter Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Rim Trail, Shepherd Pond Loop and North Fortuna Perimeter Trail

La Mesa, California

4.9 mi

Distance

1,033 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rim Trail, Shepherd Pond Loop and North Fortuna Perimeter Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Diego County, California. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 1,033 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:169 ft
Max:260 ft
Gain:315 ft
Loss:315 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 169 ft and 260 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.169 ft199 ft230 ft260 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi177 ft
High point1.4 mi260 ft
End4.9 mi177 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

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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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