San Diego: Pacific Crest Trail (Long Canyon)
This aggressive 20.2-mile loop snakes past canyon walls and up aggressive ridgelines to stellar views of the Laguna Mountains and beyond.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 24.1
Waypoints
SDPCT001
Location: 32.8584403991699, -116.41609954834
Trail begins behind campsite 49; follow signs to Desert View Trail; no obvious signs for PCT
SDPCT002
Location: 32.841667175293, -116.418441772461
Cross a fire road leading into La Posta Canyon; trail flattens until you cross Thing Canyon fire road; stay W of the fire roads down to Kitchen Creek by the Cibbets Flat camp area
SDPCT003
Location: 32.8318862915039, -116.419807434082
View W across Morris Ranch
SDPCT004
Location: 32.8202629089356, -116.417259216309
Viewpoint E up Long Canyon
SDPCT005
Location: 32.8082695007324, -116.423538208008
Best view SW down Long Canyon; hike S and look for views and photo ops; head N-NE
SDPCT006
Location: 32.7717704772949, -116.439376831055
Fred Canyon Road; rest under oaks
SDPCT007
Location: 32.7787399291992, -116.42276763916
I-8 is visible in the distance on the hillside; veer N-NW
SDPCT008
Location: 32.8131484985352, -116.407997131348
Head N to Waypoint 2; return to campground
