Tooth Rock via Rattlesnake Canyon

Cappie’s Scoop: When mom said we were going into Rattlesnake Canyon to hike to Tooth Rock, I thought she had too much sugar in her tea and was not making sense. Luckily if we really did see any rattlesnakes, I’ve had my rattlesnake training and I know to stay away from those sneaky noisy animals. We did not see any but we saw a very dirty tooth in the shape of a rock. Or maybe it’s a rock in the shape of a tooth. Either way, you may want to skip this one unless the tooth has had a recent cleaning. Mom almost had to cover my eyes because of some of the writing on the tooth. From the top, you can see Twin Peaks in the distance, one of the first hikes Mom and I did with the dog friendly meetup group. Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: The trail is in a residential area so be sure to drive slow and keep your eyes open for the small trailhead.

Directions: Take I-15 to the Poway Road exit and head east on Poway Road. Follow Poway Road for 6.1 miles and turn left onto Espola Road. Follow Espola Road for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Range Park Road. Follow Range Park Road for approximately 0.3 miles and find the trailhead on your right. Park on the street.