Was a bit muddy the day I came as it rained early in the morning. Also, there was a section that was blocked off due to construction or repairs so I only walked a little past the bridge. read more

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San Diego has many urban canyons, and this short trail happens to wind through the Bankers Hill neighborhood. The south trailhead was a block north of Laurel Street on the east side of I-5 near the off-site airport parking structures. Curbside parking on Maple Street was narrow and difficult to find. The trail was a brief half mile out and back winding north and east until you reach the Quince Street Bridge where the north trailhead was located. The dirt path was very wide and for the most part not steep. You come across an interesting set of cacti right before you pass beneath the First Avenue Bridge. As you look up at the steel girders, you can appreciate the engineering it took to create the structure. On the other hand, the Quince Street Bridge at the north end was made of wood to support a pedestrian walkway. It took less than 30 minutes to complete the back and forth. If you live nearby, the Maple Canyon Trail is a leisurely stroll where you can bring kids and dogs without difficulty for them. For those seeking a more challenging trek, other local urban hikes can fit the bill. read more

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Maple Canyon Trail is located in Bankers Hill area of San Diego. I was looking for an easy trail that would accommodate everyone. This was recommended on Hidden San Diego site and also marked on AllTrails app was "easy". Maple Canyon Trail is dirt (and soft) - so it's harder to walk on for folks that might be a little physically challenged). We started on the Quince Street side (we put 428 Quince Street into Google Maps and it'll bring you to Quince Street Trestle (footbridge). Street Parking. Once you get past the bridge, take a right and the trail starts (on the right side with a warning sign of rattlesnakes). The initial part of the trail was steep to get down onto the trail. Once at the bottom, it is relatively flat for about a mile. Based on this steep part, I would probably say "medium" difficulty. View-wise, some cool big tree trunks. Cool houses to look at (i.e. houses with backyards where owners put their own trails to connect to the Maple Canyon Trail). - More info: https://hiddensandiego.net/things-to-do/places/maple-canyon If you want to skip the steep part on the trailhead and okay to walk on the dirt trail, then start on the 3rd Avenue side. Once you get to the end of the trail, you can loop back. The 3rd Avenue side has some construction (looks like an apartment building is being built). Street Parking as well. - More info: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/maple-canyon-trail We also got to see a few guys on mountain bikes go down the steep part of the trail on Quince Street side. Experienced guys went down easily. The less experienced guys stopped a few times during the turns to walk their bikes. Pretty neat to watch!! ENJOY!! read more

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I used to enjoy walking this trail. However the trail is closed now as they are building in this canyon. This will be condos when it is finished and there will be no trail, it's closed. read more

Maple Canyon Trail - Trail forever closed. Incoming condos. - Hiking Near Me - San Diego, California

San Diego has so many natural secret trails that are breath taking 365 days of the year. Even when it rains in Southern California the ground and dirt is easy to run atop. If you are seeking a nature trail, in the middle of the city, that is a quick motivator and quiet, Maple Canyon can deliver. Easy terrain for biking, jogging, walking pets and holding hands. All ages can enjoy the flat easy 1.6 mile turnaround and little toddlers scramble with joy and exploration. Those of us that live in the community love this trail. Please clean up after your pets and respect our community. read more

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Great hike with kids, lots of fun things to explore like this giant tree! The path is pretty flat except for the entrance where you go down a dirt path on the foot of the bridge. It doesn't loop so when you end at the residential area, walking back to your car through the hilly street was actually harder than just turning around and going back on the trail. read more

Maple Canyon Trail - Hiking Near Me - San Diego, California

This is an easy walk below Bankers Hill. It's available for walking, hiking and running. A brisk walk takes about 25 minutes down and back to complete. read more

Great trail nestled in Banker's Hill. It is rather short. Walking slow, you should be able to go down (or up) and back in 45 minutes or so. It is beautiful canyon and feels quite naturey for being right in the city! Neither end of the trail has a great parking situation. You will be parking on the street in the neighborhood, but Google Maps can help you get your car to either end. I am thankful for this little spot. It's a nice substitute from walking throughout the neighborhood/Balboa Park-- though those areas are beautiful, too! read more

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Cute little trail.. not sure if I would consider it a hike but it's a nice short walk. The vegetation was a little lack luster as we have been in a drought. No flowers just dry brush and trees. But still a nice little trail with a good amount of shade. We parked on the side of the street and walked across the wooden bridge. Went down the trail it's a little steep with loose dirt not much gravel or rocks. Going up is easier. Once you are on the trail it's pretty flat soft dirt. We took the trail to the end and walked to seaport village and back. We did a good 5-6 miles. Trail itself is very short maybe 2 miles if that or less. No one on the trail when we came through on a Sunday. read more

This is a very cool trail not well known except for the locals. I checked it out on a Sunday morning and it was being lightly traveled. The trail is cool because you can start at one end of town and end up at another. I started on third, went across the wooden bridge, took a right and quickly found the steep wooden stairs and dirt path heading down to the approximate 2 mile trail. The path heading down can be a little slippery so were appropriate shoes or be careful. The trail eventually turned into Maple St. and T-boned State St. near W. Laural St., but nor before I could enjoy a scenic natural patch in the middle of the city. I enjoyed the trail with its mix of indigenous and non native plants, such as the large mature Date Palms that certainly stand out from the beginning of the trail on third and and Quince. The trail is completely worn dirt and has a seasonal stream that runs along it. The trail is ideal for walking the pouch on a leash or course. My plan was to walk down to State street, find a place to get some eat and then walk back up, which I did. I thought it was a good plan. read more

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Great little trail in the middle of the city. Wide trail, beautiful foliage, cool under-bridge. Two entrances...we took the one at the end of Maple St. read more

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I found this trail on The Run Down App and it is a hidden gem. The trail is mostly flat and 1 mile total, half mile in and half mile out. On one end, there are stairs to meet the street. Trail is dog friendly with leash. This trail is easy and the paths are wide. read more

Great urban trail for a nice stroll with your dogs or little ones. I work one block from the Quince trailhead and never knew this was here. I always assumed this canyon was filled with rattlesnakes, rodents, skunks and maybe even a coyote or bobcat. However, it's really not... The only wild life we saw was a bunch of squirrels. We parked on Fourth by the Quince St. bridge and walked over the bridge. Once you reach the other side of the bridge (on Third), turn right and you'll see the path on your right. You head down to the bottom and walk for about 3/4 of a mile. At the end, you can either turn around or walk up through the neighborhood, which we chose. You end up at the Spruce St. suspension bridge and then you'll only a few blocks from where you started. The whole thing was 2 miles and my fitbit claimed we went up 20 flights of stairs. So it's not an epically long hike, but perfect if you want a quick workout in a central location. read more

Maple Canyon Trail - Start of the trail by the third street side of the bridge. - Hiking Near Me - San Diego, California

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A pretty small trail but irs a great location. You get a good view on the bankers hill area and its very peaceful. Its great for a power stroll and offers good incline distances. If your looking to explore the natural beauty of bankers hill or just want to get a good cardio workout in without heading out of downtown, this is a good trail to do it. read more

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The only reason why I give this 3 stars instead of 4 because of the fact that it is a short trial. But if you have the chance go ahead and try it out. Trying to find the entrance to this trial was also a nightmare we went through an old path which was basically no existent so I slide down that hill and busted my behind. It was the funniest thing which made it memorable. But do not try it because someone may have gone hurt. Otherwise, it's really cute place to walk through! read more

We love this trail. It's a great place to bring your dog...ours is well behaved so we leave him off leash to play with other off leash dogs on the trail. Lush spring season flowers are a special treat. The trail gets very steep under the 4th Ave bridge. We usually go under the bridge to the end of the trail. We then walk down to and over the Spruce Street suspension bridge, then down the city streets back down to where we started on Maple Street. The views of downtown San Diego and charming homes are a perfect end to the hike. An interesting fact about this canyon is that most of the big trees were planted by Kate Sessions about 100 years ago! read more

A cool little trail. Kind of short but it's cool that it takes you out to State street. The directions on yelp really helped. It would be good to take a dog to. Nice open trail. I usually hike Florida canyon, Morley field, switzer canyon, or mission trails so this was something different. Next time I would want to try to walk to little Italy after read more

A trail for everyone. 16 of us were picking up trash with Giselle's Pledge and I Love A Clean San Diego and besides the 2 who lived in the area, none of us had ever been here. The dirt trail is big enough to share for walkers with and without dogs, runners (watch out for those ruts left by the rain though) and mountain cyclists (they usually come from 1st street because coming from maple/state would be an uphill climb). Most of the trash (and there was nearly 80lbs of it that we collected over 2hrs-we ran out of trash bags) was off the trail in the ravines. Based on the type of things we found - It has/is clearly home for some folks. The trail goes under the 1st street bridge which is a lot of yellow steel from below. There are no picnic tables or rest areas so it's not a park per sw, but a cool urban trail. And I loved some of the homes or cabins that seemingly appear out of nowhere in the canyon. read more

Maple Canyon Trail - Hiking Near Me - San Diego, California

A natural attraction of birds, brush, trees, and trail. The trail is relatively clear of obstacles until you arrive at the base of the foot bridge on your way up to Third and Quince. If you are in the area and want to get away from concrete without getting into your car, this is the place to do it. read more

Easy to get lost trying to find this hike but if you follow the Yelp directions you'll find the path to the left of the bridge. Nice short hike to take with your pup read more