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Harbison Canyon

Harbison Canyon is a town in San Diego district, California, United States of about 3,841 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 parks and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Jennings, McGinty Mountain and El Capitan Reservoir.

32.8203° N, 116.8300° WPop. 3,841

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km199
Must-see183
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Harbison Canyon

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Harbison Canyon
  2. Lake Jenningslake · 45 min
  3. El Cajon Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. El Capitan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Viejas Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. McGinty Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Harbison Canyon
Today’s loopHarbison CanyonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Harbison Canyon?

Lake Jennings (lake, about 9 km), McGinty Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km), El Capitan Reservoir (reservoir, about 12 km), El Cajon Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km), Viejas Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km), Lyons Peak (peak, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Harbison Canyon?

199 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 parks, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Harbison Canyon?

McGinty Mountain, about 11 km by road; El Cajon Mountain (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Harbison Canyon?

Marshal Scottys Playland, about 7 km by road; Eucalyptus Park (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Harbison Canyon?

Start in Harbison Canyon, visit Lake Jennings, then El Cajon Mountain, then El Capitan Reservoir, then Viejas Mountain, then McGinty Mountain, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.