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| | Backpacking in California is such a glorious thing to do. It's a lengthy drive from San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos to Mission Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is always cool. California has plenty of glorious backcountry trails, and one of these is Mission Trail in San Diego County. Mission Trail is pretty dried up mostly; most of the rain falls through February while June is mostly the driest month. This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. This wilderness |
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trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 5,446 feet which is a higher than average number. This is a wilderness trail
| | that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The length of this wilderness trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Mission Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness trail could be very different from other parts of it. The number of backcountry trails in this area is not very high. Each backcountry trail in California is different from the others. And keep in mind | |
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that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Hiking trails like this one here in the Santa Rosa Mountains are a really splendid way to spend quality time in nature. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. If you
happen to be in California, why not go trekking, it is something that is always fun to do. High temperatures at Mission Trail throughout the months of summer are in the 90's, and the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the
60's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Mission Trail dip into the 30's. Being 11.2 miles long; it's a long wilderness trail. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Mission Trail in San Diego County, California is a glorious choice.
Briefly
about the general area:
Having a nice time in the Santa Rosa Mountains is uncomplicated. You have to unquestionably dedicate some time to Tin Can Flat since you're here at Mission Trail, and swing by Jaybird Creek it's a delightful spot to explore. While staying at Mission
Trail you could always explore Crosley Saddle, and Mission Trail is nice enough to spend more than a day at, Rancho Corrido Campground is a nice local campground.
A tour to Sawyer Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings; if you come at the right time of year, Santa
Margarita River offers some tremendous whitewater. Be careful coming to Mission Trail, you might not ever want to return back home again. Camping at Cedar Grove Campground is always a delightful experience, and hey, Lion Creek is a nice local stream.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.37, Longitude -116.9411
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 33.351, Longitude -117.0153
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 5446 feet
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6 miles away
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8 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California
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| | Trails Near Mission Trail:
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Gomez Trail, San Diego
County
, 2 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 4309 feet elevation difference |
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Magee Trail, San Diego
County
, 4 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 2173 feet elevation difference |
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Aguanga Trail, San Diego
County
, 7 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1624 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mission Trail:
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Santa Margarita River, San Diego County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 9 miles long (Murrieta Creek to Sandia Creek Road) |
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Escondido Creek, San Diego County
County
, 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.6 miles long (San Elijo Canyon: Elfin Forest Preserve to Camino Del NoRoute Road) |
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| | Hotels Near Mission Trail:
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Harrahs Rincon Casino and Resort, Valley Center
, 6 miles away |
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Pala Casino Resort And Spa, Pala
, 8 miles away |
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Pechanga Resort And Casino, Temecula
, 10 miles away |
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South Coast Winery Resort and Spa, Temecula
, 11 miles away |
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Temecula Creek Inn, Temecula
, 12 miles away |
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