Mission Trails Regional Park

At more than 6,000 acres, Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. It is a wilderness within a city, full of wondrous vistas and close-up glimpses of native plants and animals. The park surrounds the San Diego River as it passes through Mission Gorge. MTRP is a naturalist’s and hiker’s paradise, and any visit should include a walk, ride, or slow drive from the Visitor’s Center along Junipero Serra Trail to Old Mission Dam, a distance of about 2.5 miles.