California hiking trails - Morgan Trail, Riverside County

   
  Morgan Trail is positioned a pretty long trip from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, but It's always amusing to walk here. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over California; one of those is Morgan Trail in Riverside County. Hiking here in California is a splendid idea. Even though this is not a very long wilderness trail it's always delightful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. High temperatures at Morgan Trail during the long summer days are in the 90's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. The winter
    brings highs down to the 60's; overnight lows during the winter for Morgan Trail tend to be in the 30's. There are plenty of backpacking and hiking trails in California; each one of them is well worth a backcountry walk. The time needed for this trek is roughly 4.5 hours, but you
never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. With its 4.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length backcountry hiking trail. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 712 feet which is lower than average. Hey, time for a walk don’t you think? Morgan Trail in Riverside County, California is just what you need. This wilderness hiking trail is a mid length wilderness hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an outstanding trail for the average person looking for an  
outstanding adventure. Morgan Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. Morgan Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many trails in this area. California is an outstanding place for backcountry walkers. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Morgan Trail is usually a rather arid spot; February is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest.

Briefly about the general area:
Ortega Oaks RV Park and Campground is a perfect local campground, and a visit to Morgan Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Lion Spring. Morgan Trail is a great place to visit for more than one day, El Cariso Campground is a great place to camp nearby, and at Morgan Trail you always meet someone from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana.
Edwards Canyon is near Morgan Trail and is beyond doubt a great place to stop by, and if you're here at Morgan Trail it's a great idea to check out Round Potrero. A pleasant trip to Morrell Potrero is a splendid way to spend an afternoon, and Pigeon Spring is an inspiring spot to take a look at while here. Man, is there lots of cool things to do right next door to Morgan Trail.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.6046, Longitude -117.3982
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 33.6361, Longitude -117.3865
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 712 feet


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 Trails Near Morgan Trail:
Chiquito Trail, Orange County , 4 miles away,  2 hiking miles, 519 feet elevation difference
East Horsetheif Trail, Riverside County , 6 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2793 feet elevation difference
Trabuco Canyon Trail, Orange County , 6 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 2187 feet elevation difference
Horsethief Trail, Orange County , 7 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 1304 feet elevation difference
San Juan Trail, Orange County , 7 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2482 feet elevation difference
Clark Trail, Riverside County , 8 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 877 feet elevation difference
Los Pinos Trail, Orange County , 8 miles away,  15 hiking miles, 3620 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Morgan Trail:
Ortega Oaks RV Park and Campground, Lake Elsinore, 2 miles away
El Cariso Campground, Riverside County, 3 miles away
Upper San Juan Campground, Riverside County, 3 miles away
Crane Lakeside Park and Resort, Lake Elsinore, 3 miles away
Weekend Paradise RV Park, Lake Elsinore, 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Morgan Trail:
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego - CA , 52 miles away
 Hotels Near Morgan Trail:
Travel Inn of Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAKE ELSINORE, Lake Elsinore , 7 miles away
Best Western Lake View Inn & Suites, Lake Elsinore , 7 miles away
Quality Inn Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore , 7 miles away
Canyon Lake Resort Inn, Canyon Lake , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Morgan Trail
Lake Elsinore, Riverside County , 4 miles away

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