Ruffin Canyon Open Space — Attraction in San Diego

I entered Ruffin Canyon Open Space through the back door. I wanted to enter from Sandrock Canyon Open Space but the San Diego Parks and Recreation map, which shows both properties, didn’t show a connection between them. Google’s Satellite Map, fortunately, did show a connection. That connection, however, is a long, dry creek bed full of rocks. The creek bed heads in a south-easterly direction before connecting with a north-south creek bed. Going north at this point, and still walking in a rocky creek bed, takes you to what the Parks and Recreation map says is the end of the Ruffin Canyon Trail (or in my case, the beginning). Shortly after trekking north, you’ll have the option of heading east to an outlet on Shawn Avenue. Continuing north on the Ruffin Canyon Trail eventually takes you to a fork in the road. The trail to the left, which leads to Gramercy Drive, is closed due to a habitat restoration project taking place. The trail to right takes you to Ruffin Road. The trailhead at Ruffin Road appears to be where most people start their hike...

Starting at the Kobe Dr entrance, this 1.5 mile hike will connect you to friars road. You’ll head along the west rim of the canyon for ~.5 miles, then take a left to the bottom of the canyon. From there it is another 1 mile of passable trail and rocky arroyo walking to connect next to the Escala dog park. Add another half mile to access the connection under friars road into the...

Really enjoyed this little hike out there, don’t get me wrong it’s nothing crazy there isn’t like an amazing mountain top peak or like a deep valley but hey it’s in the middle of San Diego and it’s a nice little walk about 2 miles or so I ran into one couple with there dog and you are walking on a...