Amazing Mountain, Forest, Desert, and Ocean View Pet-Friendly Hike
See it all in one 5-mile mostly flat pet-friendly loop hike. Meet at the Lupine Campsite nestled in the 100-foot pines of the Horse Haven Campground (55 miles from Hillcrest). Walk along the (PCT) Pacific Crest Trail to Foster Point where the land drops 5000 feet, almost straight down to the desert floor. From there, the views are spectacular: To the East, all the amazing rock formations of the Anza Borrego and the Salton Sea. To the West, the ocean and downtown San Diego. To the north, the high mountains of greater Los Angeles; San Jacinto and San Gorgonio. And to the South, mountains in Mexico. From Foster’s Point, we will walk on the PCT to the Big Laguna Trail, through verdant forests, meadows, and the shores of a peaceful lake, finally ending up back at the Lupine Group Campsite for group lunch (bring your own lunch).
Hike Start Time and Location: 0900am Lupine Group Site
Hike Length: 5 miles
Hike Elevation Change: 400 feet (5800ft low, 6200ft high)
Hike Difficulty Rating: easy/moderate
Hike Type (out-and-back, loop, shuttle): loop
Hike Specific Equipment: good hiking boots
Parking Information: park at Lupine Group Campsite
Costs involved: none
Pets Permitted: yes, on leash
What to Bring in Addition to the 10 Essentials*: make sure to bring extra water
Who to Contact with Questions: Trip Leader Bill Stanhope @ 619-306-2378
*Note on the 10 essentials - The 10 essentials are a collection or system of items that significantly increase your safety on any hike or outdoors trip. This is not an exhaustive list of anything you could ever need. You can visit the link included Here but one version of this list is as follows:
1. Navigation
2. Headlamp
3. Sun Protection
4. First Aid
5. Knife
6. Fire
7. Shelter
8. Extra food
9. Extra water
10. Extra clothes
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Great Outdoors San Diego and our members enjoy the privilege of using the outdoors for recreation. We strive to include more of our community, especially those historically not included. Please encourage your friends, neighbors, and community members to come out and join us! If something is holding them back, please contact GOSD to explore accommodations including equipment available for lend or sponsorships for events.
