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Black Mountain Open Space Park

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Black Mountain Open Space Park is a 2,352-acre natural area in Rancho Peñasquitos. A 2.5-mile dirt trail leads to the 1,554-foot summit with 360-degree views. The summit trail starts at Hilltop Community Park, 9711 Oviedo Way, San Diego.Checked October 23, 2026.

2,352acres
1,554 ftsummit
2.5miles to summit
10miles of Santaluz trails
Hazy view of distant mountains and city from a rocky summit with shrubs
The view from the mountain. Lisa Brewster from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Who it suitsHikers, bikers, riders
Summit trailheadHilltop Community Park, 9711 Oviedo Way, San Diego
Other trailsMiner’s Ridge Loop, 2.5 miles; Santaluz trails, 10 miles
Hours and feesSee the official page
Official pageOfficial page

What You Will Find

A big hilltop open space with 360-degree views from the summit, used by hikers, bikers and riders.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Hours and coordinates are not confirmed. The City Parks and Recreation Department can confirm. No map point is shown because none was confirmed.

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FAQ

How far is the summit?

The page gives a 2.5-mile dirt trail to the 1,554-foot summit.

Sources

  1. City of San Diego: Black Mountain

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.