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Annie’s Canyon Trail at San Elijo Lagoon

Part of Hiking Trails, our guide to hiking trails across San Diego County, from city peaks to desert canyons.

Annie’s Canyon is a quarter-mile trail at San Elijo Lagoon that the County calls “a bit harder” than the reserve’s 7 miles of easy-to-moderate trails. The trailhead is 900 North Rios Ave., Solana Beach. Trails are open sunrise to sunset; some can close in storms or high tides.Checked October 23, 2026.

0.25 miAnnie's Canyon Trail
7 mieasy-to-moderate trails
Sunrise to sunsettrails
Trailhead900 North Rios Ave., Solana Beach
Nature Center2710 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007; (760) 634-3026; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Trail hoursSunrise to sunset
FeesSee official site; none stated
Who it suitsAll ages; the County says “Kids will enjoy TRACK Trails, a fun scavenger hunt”
DogsNot confirmed
Official pageCounty: San Elijo Lagoon

Trail Details

The County describes “the quarter-mile Annie’s Canyon Trail, which is a bit harder” than the reserve’s “7 miles of easy-to-moderate trails.” See also our San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center page.

Storm Closures

The County’s park notices page (read 2026-10-23) lists that trails at San Elijo, including some during high tides, may close in storms. Check it before you go.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Elevation gain and dog rule are not confirmed. A brochure line seen in a search excerpt said pets are not recommended on the strenuous loop; the brochure was not read. County Parks can confirm.
  • Parking details and coordinates are not confirmed.

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FAQ

How long is Annie's Canyon?

The County calls it a quarter-mile trail.

Sources

  1. County Parks: San Elijo Lagoon
  2. County Parks: notices and closures

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.