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Dead Horse Falls Trail
Descanso, California
2.5 mi
/ 335 ft gain
Dead Horse Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Descanso, California.
Upper Descanso Creek Trail to Oakzanita Peak and East Mesa Fire Road Loop
Descanso, California
7.76 mi
/ 1211 ft gain
Upper Descanso Creek Trail to Oakzanita Peak and East Mesa Fire Road Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Descanso, California.
Oakzanita Peak Trail
Descanso, California
5.83 mi
/ 1109 ft gain
Oakzanita Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Descanso, California.
Green Valley Falls and Arroyo Secco Loop
Descanso, California
3.85 mi
/ 512 ft gain
Green Valley Falls and Arroyo Secco Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Descanso, California.
Green Valley Falls
Descanso, California
5.0
0.36 mi
/ 98 ft gain
Green Valley Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Descanso, California.
Cuyamaca Peak via Arroyo Secco and West Mesa Trail
Descanso, California
14.57 mi
/ 2618 ft gain
Cuyamaca Peak via Arroyo Secco and West Mesa Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Descanso, California.
Monument Trail
Descanso, California
3.52 mi
/ 833 ft gain
Monument Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Descanso, California.
Cuyamaca Rancho Eastside Trail
Descanso, California
6.61 mi
/ 443 ft gain
Cuyamaca Rancho Eastside Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Descanso, California.
Eastside, Juaquapin, Dyar Spring and Harvey Moore Loop
Descanso, California
6.04 mi
/ 823 ft gain
Eastside, Juaquapin, Dyar Spring and Harvey Moore Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Descanso, California.
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El Prado Group
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El Prado Group Campground is a great mountain getaway just one hour east of San Diego, California in the Laguna Mountain Recreat...
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Laguna
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Horse Heaven Group
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Contrary to its name, Horse Heaven Group Campground has no equestrian sites. Instead, this tent-only facility can accommodate ga...
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Wooded Hill Group
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Wooded Hill Group Campground is a great mountain getaway for groups of up to 110 people to take a retreat from the city. Just on...
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Boulder Oaks Eqst
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Boulder Oaks offers equestrian and family sites in the scenic Cleveland National Forest, about an hour away from San Diego, Cali...
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Burnt Rancheria
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Burnt Rancheria Campground is located 50 miles east of San Diego at the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area in Southern California, ...
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