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Summary: Take a gentle stroll around the beautiful Lake Poway. With plenty of fishing spots and rest areas along the way, you're sure to find a "favorite" spot. From the scenic dam overlook the trail descends several switchbacks before reaching a wilderness hike-in campground area. You'll have a great view from the bottom of the dam from here. Then it's back up more switchbacks until you reach the parking area and boat dock. The concessions store sells an assortment of fishing bait and tackle, and plenty of refreshments to recharge you after the hike. Trailhead: From I-15 take the Rancho Bernardo Road Exit. Follow for approx. 4 miles to Lake Poway Road, turn left and follow to park entrance (Lat:33.0038 Lon:-117.0013) Trail Guides for Lake Poway: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: 858-679-5466 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Joe Cross, who has posted 56 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by melissa on 6/14/2008 me and my husband went there, the easy trail was closed, so we had to take the scenic route. very long but nice
Reviewed by Cyn on 3/17/2008 Hiked twice over the weekend! The hills are coming back after the fires with lush green ground cover and the wildflowers are incredible! A must-see! 
Reviewed by TAG on 2/16/2008 The fires ruined most of the plants in the area. The trail was in poor shape after the rain, and only half of it was open. Not very scenic and there was only one picnic bench on the trail. There must be better hikes somewhere.
Reviewed by V on 10/26/2007 I hiked (and took pictures) of Lake Poway this past Saturday morning. Some of the trees were turning their leaves towards autumn. I don't know what is left of the area anymore. Such a shame.
Reviewed by ithcybutt on 10/19/2007 did this with the family liked the first part so much we went to the mt woodson trail and round about way back the hike up was great for the legs and we all agreed it would stand to be tried again nice pic nic area in between the two with some tasty water for refreshment 
Reviewed by MOE on 8/2/2007 Kind of hot in the summer. I live right behind the trail it's good if you like lots of uphill and down hill running or mountain biking. Very scenic in the Spring and Fall. There are lots of trails that head off of the loop around the lake. One that goes to a dam through a reserve about 6 mi off and one that head up to Mt. Woodson. great if you like trails and a few rocks.
Reviewed by Jane on 6/26/2007 My husband and I did this hike in the morning before it got too hot. It was wonderful! The sceenery was beautiful, the hike was great. We will be back!
Reviewed by Viewer on 7/24/2006 This was a fantastic Hike. The view was great, constant lake access, and there are restrooms and refreshments available. There were only a few inclines on the trail, but if youre up for a real challenge I suggest you start on the Blue Sky Eco Reserve trail head and then take the "Lake Poway" trail off of it, then you'll get quite a workout - But even better views! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, San Diego County Hiking, San Diego County Trails, San Diego County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||