A tight sandstone slot canyon with two ladder climbs on Annie's Canyon Trail near Encinitas. 1.8 miles, 470 feet. One of San Diego's most unusual short hikes.
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At the top of the hill you’ll pass the Canyon Trailhead on the left. Go straight and downhill.
Go through the gate at the end of the street.
I wish I could say this is common sense, but I need to say it. Don’t scratch or scrawl onto the soft cave walls like these knuckleheads did.
It’s crucial that you stay on the trail and don’t venture off into sensitive habitats or deadly parts of the slot canyon.
The core 1.8-mile loop from the trailhead through the slot canyon and back, not including the optional lagoon extension.
When you get to the destination, you’ll see a dead end. The trail starts at the end of the street. Just make a u-turn and…
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Go through the gate at the end of the street.
I wish I could say this is common sense, but I need to say it. Don’t scratch or scrawl onto the soft cave walls like these knuckleheads did.
It’s crucial that you stay on the trail and don’t venture off into sensitive habitats or deadly parts of the slot canyon.
The hike starts at the parking area next to I-5, then winds into the lagoon before reaching the short Annie’s Canyon loop. The optional blue line is a nice extension around the shores of the lagoon, which rejoins the trail you came in on after 0.7 miles.
When you get to the destination, you’ll see a dead end. The trail starts at the end of the street. Just make a u-turn and…
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