Sep 20 2008
Lake Poway Loop Trail
Distance: 2.5 miles loop trail
Elevation gain/loss: 400 ft
Best Times: All Year
Hours: Open from Sunrise to Sunset
Location: 14644 Lake Poway Rd., Poway, CA 92064
Driving Directions: From I-15, take Rancho Bernardo exit. Head East on Rancho Bernardo Rd, Rancho Bernardo Rd becomes Espola Rd, then make a left at Lake PowayRd.
Lake Poway Recreation area provides a lot of outdoor recreational activities for everyone, such as fishing, boating, picnicking, running, hiking, horseback riding and biking. The trails in Lake Poway vary in length and level of difficulty. Depending on the trail taken, it may connect to Poway’s more than 60 miles of trail system. The Lake Poway Loop trail on the other hand is a 3.2 mile trail around Lake Poway with beautiful views of the lake.
The Lake Poway loop trail is an excellent exercise trail for runners, walkers and bikers. The trail combines a good mixture of flats, gentle hills, and a few fairly steep switchbacks. There is a small campground off the loop trail which right below it is the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. Lake Poway can also be hiked from Blue Sky Ecological Reserve.
For non- Poway residents, there is a $5.00 parking fee on weekends and holidays from April to October. However, parking at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve is free. Blue Sky Ecological Reserve is 1.5 miles from Lake Poway.
