State: California
Location: Cleveland National Forest
Length, Round Trip: 1.7 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 5000 feet
Maximum Elevation: 5200 feet
Best Season: Spring to Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy
Trail Information
The trail is a pleasant loop trail which travels through mixed pine and black oak stands. It also traverses a few Penny Pine plantations (replanted burn sites) and offers users occasional benches for resting.
Directions
From San Diego:
Drive north on Interstate 15 to Highway 76 and follow the above
Directions
. Head east on Highway 76 to S6 and drive north toward Palomar Mountain. Follow S6 to Fry Creek Campground. Trailhead parking is just outside the campground along S6 (trail users may not use the campground for parking). The trailhead is located near the campground fee station just inside the entrance.
From the LA Basin:
Drive south on Interstate 15 to Highway 76 (Oceanside-Pala exit). Head east on Highway 76 to S6 and drive north toward Palomar Mountain. Follow S6 to Fry Creek Campground. Trailhead parking is just outside the campground along S6 (trail users may not use the campground for parking). The trailhead is located near the campground fee station just inside the entrance.
