California hiking trails - Horsethief Ridge Trail, Santa Rosa Mountains, San Diego County

   
  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,
    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  
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.

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


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 Trails Near Horsethief Ridge Trail:
Pine Creek Trail, San Diego County , 3 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1278 feet elevation difference
Corte Madera Trail, San Diego County , 3 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference
Monument Trail, San Diego County , 8 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference
Middle Peak Loop Trail, San Diego County , 11 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 1, County , 11 miles away, 32.9 hiking miles, 4150 feet elevation difference
Old Stage Route, San Diego County , 11 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Horsethief Ridge Trail:
Descanso Campground, San Diego County, 4 miles away
Mar-Tar-Awa Campground, San Diego County, 5 miles away
Ma Tar Awa Viejas Camper Park, Alpine, 5 miles away
Guatay Campground, San Diego County, 5 miles away
Alpine Springs RV Park, Alpine, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Horsethief Ridge Trail:
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego - CA , 42 miles away
 Hotels Near Horsethief Ridge Trail:
Ayres Inn Alpine, Alpine , 11 miles away
San Vicente Resort, Ramona , 17 miles away
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, Lakeside , 19 miles away
Best Western Courtesy Inn, El Cajon , 21 miles away
Riviera Oaks Resort and Racquet Club, Ramona , 22 miles away

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