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Cami H

Thanks for this detailed guide - it was weirdly difficult to find information on this campground. You still need to take Ray Miller Backbone trail as the La Jolla Canyon Trail is closed (permanently?) due to fire damage. On the weekends the section of the trail up to the intersection with Overlook is well-traveled. After that, you'll probably only see a few bikers and trail runners. The hike was pretty pleasant, took us about 2.5 hrs with all our gear. No one else was there the night we stayed and I imagine that's usually the case. The mid-February weather was perfect, hot and sunny during the day and a bit chilly after the sun went down. Probably super hot in the summer. If you have any trouble paying at the pay station try paying one person at a time. It wouldn't take our cards for anything over $10 for some reason. We heard some coyotes at night, so definitely take advantage of the bear boxes at each campsite. Overall a fun easy way to get out or test out your gear for a longer trip. Thanks for the information BJ!