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| | Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Horsethief Ridge Trail in San Diego County, California is a wonderful selection. Horsethief Ridge Trail is located a pretty lengthy trip from San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, but hiking along this trail is very enjoyable. There are so many great backpacking trails for backcountry backpacking in California, and Horsethief Ridge Trail in San Diego County is one of them. Horsethief Ridge Trail is not that long but it's always delightful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. California |
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is an outstanding site for outdoors folks. Great outdoors trails like this one here in the Santa Rosa Mountains are a very wonderful way to see these mountaintops. This is a region covered with lots of hiking trails. Every backpacking trail in California is worth backcountry backpacking.
| | There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking and hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. All through the months of summer here at Horsethief Ridge Trail, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's with night lows in the | |
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50's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 60's, and night lows at Horsethief Ridge Trail through the winter usually dip into the 40's. Horsethief Ridge Trail gets very little rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount
of precipitation. With its 2.2 miles of walking distance it's a shorter type backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. The time needed for this hike is roughly 2 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get
stuck so be prepared for that. When you're here in California backcountry backpacking along one of its backpacking trails is something that is always fun to do. The total elevation difference for Horsethief Ridge Trail is 735 feet which is lower than average. This backcountry hiking
trail is a very short backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great hiking trail for the average person looking for a great adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the
Santa Rosa Mountains. If you came for an overnight stay Descanso Campground is a nice place to camp. Mar-Tar-Awa Campground is a magnificent local campground, and Carl Spring is an inspiring location to stop by while here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 32.7949, Longitude -116.6352
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Total in and out hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Total elevation difference: 735 feet
Ayres Inn Alpine, Alpine
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11 miles away
20 miles east of San Diego. A serene country locale nestled at the entrance of the scenic Cleveland National Forest. Charming local shops and restaurants, crisp clean mountain air, private picnic ...
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Riviera Oaks Resort & Racquet Club, Ramona
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16 miles away
The Riviera Oaks Resort has two large swimming pools and a fabulous day spa for the ultimate in pampered relaxation! This resort offers a complete escape from city life and transports you to a healthy...
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User input for Horsethief Ridge Trail, Santa Rosa Mountains, San Diego County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California, the metro area neareast to Horsethief Ridge Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Horsethief Ridge Trail, Santa Rosa Mountains, San Diego County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Horsethief Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Horsethief Ridge Trail:
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Pine Creek Trail, San Diego
County
, 3 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1278 feet elevation difference |
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Corte Madera Trail, San Diego
County
, 3 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Monument Trail, San Diego
County
, 8 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference |
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Middle Peak Loop Trail, San Diego
County
, 11 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 1,
County
, 11 miles away, 32.9 hiking miles, 4150 feet elevation difference |
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Old Stage Route, San Diego
County
, 11 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Horsethief Ridge Trail:
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Ayres Inn Alpine, Alpine
, 11 miles away |
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Riviera Oaks Resort & Racquet Club, Ramona
, 16 miles away |
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San Vicente Resort, Ramona
, 17 miles away |
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Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, Lakeside
, 19 miles away |
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Best Western Courtesy Inn, El Cajon
, 21 miles away |
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17 miles away
