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| | Tremendous wilderness hiking trails in California are in abundance; Horsethief Ridge Trail in San Diego County is one of them. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? if you happen to be in San Diego County of California, Horsethief Ridge Trail is an excellent local great outdoors trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. A long drive separates San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos from Horsethief Ridge Trail, but it is one of many wonderful great outdoors trails in this vicinity. For the duration of the warm months here at Horsethief Ridge Trail, |
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high temperatures usually reach the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are usually in the 60's, and night lows in the 40's for Horsethief Ridge Trail. With its 2.2 miles of walking distance it's a short backcountry
| | trail. Here in California backpacking is the great thing to do. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Every wilderness hiking trail in California is different from the others. The total elevation difference for Horsethief Ridge Trail is 735 feet which is a lower than average number. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Horsethief Ridge Trail is a very short great outdoors hiking trail with an | |
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average amount of climbing distance which makes it a nice hiking trail for the average person looking for a nice adventure. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. This backcountry hiking
trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. This great outdoors hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Not much precipitation falls here at Horsethief Ridge Trail;
March is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. The picturesque great outdoors hiking trails of the Santa Rosa Mountains are a perfect way to explore these highlands. There are so many hiking trails in this vicinity. The time needed for this backcountry
walk is roughly 2 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Hiking here in California is a must.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun things in the Santa Rosa Mountains. A good
spot to camp here at Horsethief Ridge Trail is Mar-Tar-Awa Campground. Camping at Descanso Campground is always a great experience, and a short visit to Carl Spring is always worthwhile.
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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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San Vicente Resort, Ramona
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17 miles away
Ramona Ca Golf and Tennis Resort located 45 minutes from San Diego and 20 minutes from Wild Animal Park. Situated on 300 acres in Ramona- California- we offer Championship Golf- lighted Tennis courts-...
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Outdoors Recreation Near San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California
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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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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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Riviera Oaks Resort and Racquet Club, Ramona
, 22 miles away |
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