Hiking

Border Field State Park

A great place to hike right along the border with Mexico.

The border wall meets the Pacific Ocean, and the end of the hiking trail. Photo credit: Author

If you’re ever in the San Diego area, I highly recommend a trip to Border Field State Park, which goes along the US-Mexico border all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

The hike itself is low difficulty. From the parking lot to the ocean there is no elevation except for a hill that goes up to Friendship Park, at the end of the hiking trail.

SIgnage to keep people a distance from the wall. Photo credit: Author

I first hiked this trail because I wanted to see what it was like to be able to hike along the border. And because hiking is part of my self-care regimen! I continue hiking here because it’s a great hike, one that offers views of Tijuana, beautiful flowers and fauna, and of course the ocean.

The trail goes along the border wall. Photo credit: Author

Depending on the time of year you hike, you can see extraordinary color, from dozens of types of plants and flowers.