Features: Wooded hills, views. A self-guided interpretive trail.

Length: 1.5 miles (loop).

Elevation gain/loss: +191'.

Hiking time: 2 hours.

Users: Hikers only.

Difficulty: Easy.

Best time of year: Seasonal.

Potable water: None.

Access point: Trailhead 1/2 mile north of Sunrise Highway on the old county road, often referred to as Wooded Hill Road. A gate 400' north of Sunrise Highway may be locked due to seasonal and/or nesting conditions. There is room here for about 6 vehicles, but parking here will add 1/2 mile to the length.

Description: Wooded Hill is a self-guided loop trail. Trail brochures are available in the wooden box at the trailhead, but don't rely on there being a copy available. The stops along the trail are also available in the Recreation Area Trail Guide, available in the Visitor Center. The trail begins in a heavily wooded area where a prescribed burn has been planned for several years. If conditions finally allowed for the burn, the area could look quite different than described. But keep your eyes open for squirrels, Scarlet Bugler and Baby Blue-Eyes, advantageous life forms like Staghorn Lichen and Mistletoe, and enjoy the expansive views of the San Diego State Observatory domes, San Diego and Mexico at the summit.