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239 mi 384 km of trail — 4 Featured Hikes

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31 Trails

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Featured Hikes in Cleveland National Forest - 4

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Three Sisters Falls

3.5 mi 5.7 km • Out and Back • 967 ft Ascent 294.64 m Ascent

(16) San Die…, CA

A hiker poses atop Gaskill Peak with Lawson Peak in the center-right.

Lawson and Gaskill Peaks

7.0 mi 11.2 km • Loop • 2,109 ft Ascent 642.74 m Ascent

(1) Jamul, CA

Cedar Creek Falls

5.3 mi 8.6 km • Out and Back • 1,061 ft Ascent 323.38 m Ascent

(9) San Die…, CA

Campo to Cottonwood Creek (PCT)

21.3 mi 34.3 km • Point to Point • 3,177 ft Ascent 968.45 m Ascent

(2) Campo, CA

Trails in Cleveland National Forest - 42

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13.4 mi 21.5 km #1Eagle Peak Road Difficult Julian, CA	Difficult	13.4 mi 21.5 km	Julian, CA	1
2.2 mi 3.6 km #2Eagle Peak Trail Intermediate San Diego Country Estates, CA	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.6 km	San Diego Country Estates, CA	1
3.6 mi 5.8 km #3Wrangler #901 Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Pine Valley, CA	1
3.4 mi 5.5 km #4Espinosa Trail Intermediate/Difficult Descanso, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	3.4 mi 5.5 km	Descanso, CA	3
2.8 mi 4.5 km #5San Diego River Gorge Trail #2e04 Intermediate/Difficult San Diego Country Estates, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	2.8 mi 4.5 km	San Diego Country Estates, CA	2
0.2 mi 0.4 km #6Lawson Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Jamul, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	0.2 mi 0.4 km	Jamul, CA	2
108.8 mi 175.1 km #7PCT: Campo to Warner Springs Intermediate Campo, CA	Intermediate	108.8 mi 175.1 km	Campo, CA	3
2.1 mi 3.3 km #8Oak Grove Trail Intermediate/Difficult Aguanga, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Aguanga, CA	2
4.6 mi 7.4 km #9Espinosa Trail #4E03 Easy/Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Easy/Intermediate	4.6 mi 7.4 km	Pine Valley, CA	1
5.6 mi 9.0 km #10Kernan #802 Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Intermediate	5.6 mi 9.0 km	Pine Valley, CA	1
2.2 mi 3.5 km #11Espinosa Equestrian Trail Intermediate Descanso, CA	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.5 km	Descanso, CA	1
14.3 mi 23.1 km #12Secret Canyon Trail #4E01 Intermediate/Difficult Descanso, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	14.3 mi 23.1 km	Descanso, CA	4
0.7 mi 1.1 km #13Gaskill Peak Intermediate/Difficult Alpine, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Alpine, CA	2
1.6 mi 2.6 km #14Viejas Mountain Trail Intermediate Alpine, CA	Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Alpine, CA	3
2.1 mi 3.4 km #15Lower Creek Trail Easy/Intermediate Julian, CA	Easy/Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.4 km	Julian, CA	1
2.3 mi 3.7 km #16West Side Road Easy/Intermediate San Diego Country Estates, CA	Easy/Intermediate	2.3 mi 3.7 km	San Diego Country Estates, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #17Three Sisters Falls Intermediate/Difficult San Diego Country Estates, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	San Diego Country Estates, CA	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #18Carveache Road Trail Intermediate Jamul, CA	Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Jamul, CA	1
5.2 mi 8.4 km #19Coast to Crest Trail: Upper Santa Ysabel Fireroad Intermediate Ramona, CA	Intermediate	5.2 mi 8.4 km	Ramona, CA	1
1.9 mi 3.0 km #20Gunslinger Trail #911 Easy/Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.0 km	Pine Valley, CA	1