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Pyles Peak Loop

Pyles Peak Loop(edit)

based on 251 tracks & routes | |

DIFFICULT

#7 hike out of 58 in Mission Trails Regional Park |

DIFFICULT

8.2 mi

Distance

4 hrs 7 min

Time

1,196 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a difficult out and back trail to Pyles Peak in Mission Trails Regional Park.

This trail goes by Cowles Mountain and Dog Spring.

Sights to See

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valerieroot 3 years, 9 months ago

The dense bushes on Bug Rock Trail make the crowds at Cowels worth it.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

birdman6fo 4 years, 9 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★

j.cox64 5 years ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

calljrnow 5 years, 3 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★

Public Tracks

pounder71 5 years, 4 months ago

New Track 6/25/19 4:00:24 PM

This is a good workout hike of 5 1/2 miles to Cowles Mountain from big rock TH.

sdmusclz 10 years, 3 months ago

Track (8/21/14, 16:45:34)

Cowles mtn back side

Erika Lawson 2 years, 7 months ago

Pyles Peak from Big Rock Park

With Tara & Kali

shyoun 9 years, 5 months ago

SHARON YOUNG

brightrodger 2 years, 7 months ago

Cowles Mountain with Hanna before she left Paramus

cpalely 3 years, 6 months ago

Track (5/9/21, 3:53:27PM)

j-w-n 3 years, 7 months ago

Big Rock Trail w/ Boys

gerardo.giaretta 3 years, 11 months ago

Cowles Mountain

Carlo 3 years, 11 months ago

Big Rock to Pyles via Cowles

chuckburgess 3 years, 11 months ago

Big Rock Trail to Pyles Peak

kcareiff 4 years ago

Cowes/Pyles peak

ryanchien 4 years, 3 months ago

Poles

dunerjj48 4 years, 8 months ago

Track (3/8/20, 7:00:49AM)

akeboshi11619 4 years, 8 months ago

Track (2/28/20, 8:15:26AM)

shaunajahm 4 years, 9 months ago

Cowles Mtn to Pyles Peak via Big Rock Trail

birdman6fo 4 years, 9 months ago

Cowles Mountain and Pyles Peak, Big Rock Park

Paula 4 years, 10 months ago

Cowles Backside Trail (1/9/20)

mikeyberylwave 5 years ago

Track (10/29/19, 2:55:40PM)

kylewdowney 5 years ago

Track (10/26/19, 11:54:26AM)

Sonia 5 years, 2 months ago

Cowles

kylewdowney 5 years, 2 months ago

Track (9/2/19, 1:07:16PM)

Sonia 5 years, 4 months ago

Track (7/13/19, 7:03:29AM)

imsocalmel 5 years, 4 months ago

Track (7/9/19, 4:58:22PM)

jcashgrif 5 years, 7 months ago

Big Rock Trailhead, Santee to Cowles Mountain, San Diego, CA, USA

Bob A. 6 years, 1 month ago

Cowles Mountain/Pyles Peak

andrewkhod 6 years, 7 months ago

Mesa Road to 8444 Mesa View Rd, Santee, CA, USA

James 6 years, 7 months ago

New Track 3/25/18 12:51:30 PM

Shane T 6 years, 8 months ago

Cowles Mountain from Big Rock Rd.

Keypoke 6 years, 9 months ago

Cowles Mountain 2/13/18)

jcashgrif 6 years, 9 months ago

Cowles mt from Big Rock

shyoun 8 years, 6 months ago

Pyle's

shyoun 8 years, 7 months ago

8529 Big Rock Road, Santee to KKLQ-FM (San Diego), San Diego, CA

shyoun 9 years ago

Cowle's (11/20/15, 7:29:32AM)

shyoun 9 years, 4 months ago

Cowle's (6/29/15, 7:26:01AM)

shyoun 9 years, 6 months ago

Pyles Peak (4/27/15, 7:28:50AM)

Pyles Peak Loop(edit)

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