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| | Good backcountry hiking trails in California are in abundance; Pine Creek Trail in San Diego County is one of them. Backcountry hiking here in California is always an exciting thing to do. Outdoors people generally like this part of California. There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own character. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,278 feet which is an average number. This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this area. When was the last time you |
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got out in nature a bit? Pine Creek Trail in San Diego County, California is a brilliant place for getting out. Being 5.4 miles long it's an average length wilderness trail. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 4.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong
| | and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Hiking trails like this one here in the Santa Rosa Mountains are the best way to enjoy these peaks. Pine Creek Trail gets very little precipitation; during March this neighborhood sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. This great outdoors trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so trekking it one | |
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way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. You spend the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Throughout the summertime at Pine Creek Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's, and
during the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Pine Creek Trail are in the 40's. Pine Creek Trail is situated a rather long trip from San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, but when you spend some
time trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This wilderness trail is a mid length wilderness trail having
an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious backpacking and hiking trail for the average person looking for a glorious adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Pine Creek Trail is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Descanso Campground is a fine
local campground, and Salazar Spring is a wonderful local attraction. A magnificent location to camp here at Pine Creek Trail is Guatay Campground.
If you want a wonderful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Santa Rosa Mountains. You ought to certainly dedicate some time to Spur Meadow while you're here at Pine Creek Trail; if you wish for a little side visit, try Spring Canyon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 32.7545, Longitude -116.6197
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 32.7476, Longitude -116.5754
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1278 feet
Ayres Inn Alpine, Alpine
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13 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 & Racquet Club, Ramona
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19 miles away
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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 Pine Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Pine Creek Trail, Santa Rosa Mountains, San Diego County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pine Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Pine Creek Trail:
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Corte Madera Trail, San Diego
County
, 2 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Horsethief Ridge Trail, San Diego
County
, 3 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 1,
County
, 8 miles away, 32.9 hiking miles, 4150 feet elevation difference |
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Monument Trail, San Diego
County
, 10 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 974 feet elevation difference |
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Old Stage Route, San Diego
County
, 10 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Pine Creek Trail:
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Ayres Inn Alpine, Alpine
, 13 miles away |
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Riviera Oaks Resort & Racquet Club, Ramona
, 19 miles away |
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San Vicente Resort, Ramona
, 20 miles away |
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Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, Lakeside
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Courtesy Inn, El Cajon
, 23 miles away |
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20 miles away
