Cowles Mountain Via Cowles Service Road

This route up Cowles Mountain, via the Cowles Service Road is another popular way to hike to the highest peak in San Diego. The service road is unpaved and steep in sections. This trail is guaranteed to give you a good workout. This hike follows an out and back route. It’s one of the most popular hikes with Strava members in San Diego and the views from the top are worth the hard effort to get up there!