San Diego, CA
	5.44 miles 1,195 feet 2 hours 53 minutes
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Springtime has arrived and everything was so fresh and beautiful! I've never seen Mission Trails so lovely.

This trail has a steep and challenging ascent up a staircase as you approach Mount Fortuna. But the views from the top are definitely worth the exertion.

West Fortuna staging area at the end of Clairemont Mesa Blvd

bridge entering the trail system

everything fresh and green

mustard in bloom

heading to Fortuna

a short tight connection to South Fortuna trail

the deeper you go, the more flowers you see

going up!

so picturesque

the very steep stairs to the top

more flowers

South Fortuna summit

lovely views

rest and lunch time

heading back down