California hiking trails - San Juan Trail, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County

   
  Delightful backpacking trails in California are in abundance, and San Juan Trail in Orange County is one of them. Hitting the backcountry trails is always a fun thing to do, and San Juan Trail in Orange County, California is an outstanding site to go. It's a long trip from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana to San Juan Trail, but backpacking it is tremendous enjoyment any time. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Backcountry hiking here
    in California is a must. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. During the warm months, highs generally are in the 80's at San Juan Trail. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally
in the 60's with winter lows in the 40's overnight here at San Juan Trail. The total elevation difference for San Juan Trail is 2,482 feet which is an average number. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 1.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Every backpacking trail in California has its own character. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The backcountry trails of the Santa Ana Mountains are a splendid way to explore these peaks. This backcountry trail is a backcountry trail  
of great length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a fine challenge. San Juan Trail is 11 miles long; it's a long trail. San Juan Trail is a location that is relatively dried up usually; most of the rain falls during January, and July is when it's the driest. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. Going for a backcountry trek here in California is an outstanding way to spend some time. This hiking and backpacking trail has two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. There are so many backcountry hiking trails in this neighborhood.

Briefly about the general area:
Do set aside some time for Oak Flats if you're here at San Juan Trail, and while you're here, you might as well visit Hot Spring Canyon. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Santa Ana Mountains. Don’t forget to take a look at Verdugo Potrero since you're here at San Juan Trail, and you can stay the night at Falcon Campground.
Chiquito Spring is always fun to check out; if you don't mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Santa Margarita River. Be careful coming to San Juan Trail, you might not ever wanna return home again. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. A short tour to Crow Spring is always worthwhile, and Lower San Juan Campground is a nice campground here.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.6422, Longitude -117.46
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 33.6018, Longitude -117.5109
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 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 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2482 feet


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 Trails Near San Juan Trail:
Los Pinos Trail, Orange County , 2 miles away,  15 hiking miles, 3620 feet elevation difference
Chiquito Trail, Orange County , 3 miles away,  2 hiking miles, 519 feet elevation difference
Trabuco Canyon Trail, Orange County , 4 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 2187 feet elevation difference
Horsethief Trail, Orange County , 5 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 1304 feet elevation difference
Holy Jim Trail, Orange County , 5 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2359 feet elevation difference
Clark Trail, Riverside County , 6 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 877 feet elevation difference
East Horsetheif Trail, Riverside County , 7 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2793 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near San Juan Trail:
Lower San Juan Campground, Orange County, 3 miles away
Falcon Campground, Orange County, 4 miles away
Blue Jay Campground, Orange County, 4 miles away
Trabuco Campground, Orange County, 4 miles away
Upper San Juan Campground, Riverside County, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near San Juan Trail:
Santa Margarita River, San Diego County County , 23 miles away, Class IV(V) - 9 miles long (Murrieta Creek to Sandia Creek Road)
 National Parks Near San Juan Trail:
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego - CA , 54 miles away
 Hotels Near San Juan Trail:
Coto De Caza Guest Lodge, Trabuco Canyon , 6 miles away
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 Lakes Near San Juan Trail
Canada Gobernador Reservoir, Orange County , 6 miles away

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