When is Cowles Mountain Trailhead open?
Open 24 hours, every day.
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Cowles Mountain Trailhead
- 4.82.0k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Cowles Mountain Trailhead delivers a rugged, sun-drenched hiking experience with sweeping San Diego skyline and bay views. Expect steep switchbacks, well-marked trails, and lively weekend crowds—great for fitness-focused hikers, dog owners, and anyone seeking panoramic photo opportunities.
Quick answers
Cowles Mountain Trailhead in short
When is the best time to visit Cowles Mountain Trailhead?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Cowles Mountain Trailhead indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Cowles Mountain Trailhead?
7001 Golfcrest Dr,San Diego, CA 92119.
Right now · 1:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
66°
Partly cloudy
- Feels
- 64°
- Rain
- 18%
- Wind
- 12mph
- 2pm
68° - 3pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Where and how
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 2.0k reviews
Known for
- Morning walks
- Sunset views
- Nature walks
- Walking trails
- Scenic views
- Dog friendly
The feel
- Casual
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Family friendly
- Solo friendly
- Pet owners
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time