Maple Canyon Open Space — Attraction in San Diego

Our new favorite place to hike with kids. The bridge is nice on top but the real fun is to hike down. Turn left right in front of the bridge if you’re on 3rd and Quince. You’ll see a small hidden path that goes down into the canyon. You can park on Quince no issues.

Everything right now is super green and looks amazing. The bridge structure is perfect for pictures. The second bridge looks a lot like the steel used on the Eiffel Tower. Really impressive.

We even found some natural clay they kids played with like play doh.

We didn’t finish the whole path because it was going to get dark soon. Maybe next time.

A lot of people walking around 6 pm on Sunday but not crowded at al. Feels safe.

We took out 4 year old and he did great. Not elderly or wheelchair friendly unfortunately.

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This is such a great outdoors hike located right in the heart of San Diego,CA. If you ever want to step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and don't want or can't travel far, then look no further than Maple Canyon. And it's super deep so you see nothing but trees and plants giving you the feeling you're far away from the city. I've even seen coyotes in this canyon personally. I'll add the video of that experience in...

You can start at the bottom by accessing via Maple Street off of Reynard Way or start at the top via the Quince Street Bridge. Not long, not short, you get a great view of the 1st Street Bridge from here.

The top of the canyon is a couple of blocks from Balboa Park and in the Banker's Hill neighborhood of SD. Great eateries are nearby and if you're a serious walker, Little Italy isn't too far away from...