San Diego: Ysabel Truck Trail
Ramble from canyon views to shady forest along the exposed cliff bands above Santa Ysabel Creek.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 12.0
Waypoints
YTT011
Location: 33.1404914855957, -116.850227355957
Trail ends at Pamo Valley Rd.; retrace steps
YTT001
Location: 33.1058540344238, -116.783889770508
Head N-NW toward dam on dirt road. Sutherland Lake on R.
YTT002
Location: 33.1181869506836, -116.788864135742
Above dam; head N; pass parking area on L
YTT003
Location: 33.1197357177734, -116.788543701172
Go L, staying on Sutherland Dam Rd.; continue downhill into Cleveland National Forest
YTT005
Location: 33.1241340637207, -116.801788330078
Go L at the gate onto Ysabel Truck Trail
YTT007
Location: 33.123722076416, -116.817001342773
Trail drops up and down several times to old cattle guard; great valley views
YTT008
Location: 33.1275253295898, -116.832389831543
Vivid views as hike drops 600 ft. toward Santa Ysabel Creek
YTT009
Location: 33.1351585388184, -116.833839416504
Huge oak grove; good shady lunch spot
YTT004
Location: 33.1234550476074, -116.799766540527
Go R @ jnctn. with Black Canyon Rd.; short climb to truck trail
YTT006
Location: 33.1271018981934, -116.803421020508
Trail veers W to cross the Black Canyon Creek
YTT010
Location: 33.135425567627, -116.838035583496
Stay L on the descent. Detour: Road on R heads 6 mi. to Black Mtn. (4,051 ft.)