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| | We all need to get out in the great outdoors once in a while, and Horsethief Ridge Trail in San Diego County, California is the great outdoors at its best. California has lots of outdoors endeavors. Every California backcountry hiking trail is worth backcountry backpacking. This is not a very long backpacking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Being 2.2 miles long it's shorter than many hiking and backpacking trails. Horsethief Ridge Trail is a backcountry hiking trail relatively far from San Diego-Carlsbad-San |
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Marcos, but backcountry hiking it is always fun. Summertime highs at Horsethief Ridge Trail commonly tend to be in the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Horsethief Ridge
| | Trail are in the 40's. Horsethief Ridge Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking and backpacking trail. Going for a backcountry walk here in California is so much fun. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 2 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There are backcountry hiking trails all over California, and among these are Horsethief Ridge Trail in San Diego County. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so in and out is the | |
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way to backcountry walk it normally. It is very dry here at Horsethief Ridge Trail usually; during the month of March you get the most rain around here; July on the other hand is the driest. This is a region covered with lots of great outdoors trails. Horsethief Ridge Trail is
a very short great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a brilliant great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a brilliant adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This area does get very dry sometimes,
so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 735 feet which is a lower than average number. Trekking here in the Santa Rosa Mountains is a very great way to see these hills.
Briefly about
the general area:
This spot, the Santa Rosa Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things. If you came for an overnight stay Mar-Tar-Awa Campground is a good site to camp. Why not camp at Descanso Campground while you're here at Horsethief Ridge Trail, and Carl Spring is an inspiring spot to visit while here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 32.7949, Longitude -116.6352
- - Directions and Road Map
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, 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! The Day Spa offers a wide variety of treatments including Swedish massage, body wra...
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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. |
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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, Ramona
, 16 miles away |
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San Vicente Resort, Ramona
, 17 miles away |
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Singing Hills Cc At Sycuan, El Cajon
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Courtesy Inn, El Cajon
, 21 miles away |
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17 miles away
