Contact Info
Cleveland National Forest
1634 Black Canyon Road
Ramona, CA 92065
1634 Black Canyon Road
Ramona, CA 92065
- Phone:
- 760-788-0250
Basics
- Length:
- 5.1 miles
- Difficulty:
- Easy,
Intermediate - Time:
- 4 - 5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 2250 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 2250 feet to 5600 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 3350 feet
- Season:
- Year Round
Description
The Forest Service maintained portion of the PCT ends at the northern boundary of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, about 2 miles north of Combs Peak.
Details
Length:
5.1 miles
Difficulty:
Easy
Intermediate
Intermediate
Time:
4 - 5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
2250
Elevation Range:
2250 feet to 5600
Elevation Change:
3350
Season:
Year Round
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
To reach the southern end of this segment of the PCT, use the directions for the Lost Valley portion of the PCT (northern end). To reach the northern end of this segment: from the LA Basin, take I-15 south to Highway 79 (Temecula), Hwy 79 east to Highway 371, and Hwy 371 east to Kirby Road (about 5 miles west of the junction of Hwy 371 and Hwy 74).
Take Kirby Road south to Wellman Road. Take Wellman Road east to Terwilliger Road. Take Terwilliger Road south to Tule Canyon Truck Trail, and take the truck trail east to its terminus in Tule Canyon. The PCT crosses the drainage at this location.
