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Ridgeline Maintenance Road

Intermediate/Difficult
 3.7 (3)
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  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …Escondido
  5. Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
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“A wide dirt road that is closed to public vehicle traffic. ”

Patrick Duffy
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM

Point to Point

1,302' 397 m

High

458' 140 m

Low

908' 277 m

Up

243' 74 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

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Description

The eastern half of the trail, where it crosses into Del Dios Highlands County Preserve, is known as the Del Dios Highlands Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: Olivenhain Municipal Water District - Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

Shared By:

Patrick Duffy with improvements by DD Demers
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  3.7 from 3 votes

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in Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

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  3.7 from 3 votes
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#3

in Elfin Forest Recreatio…

#2,405

in California

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About a third of the way up the trail.
Jan 6, 2020 near Escondido, CA
Ridgeline Maintenance Road
Sep 26, 2020 near Escondido, CA
Ridgeline Maintenance Road
Sep 25, 2020 near Escondido, CA
Looking back down to the ranger station. You can see "The Way Up" trail zig-zagging up the sunlit slope on the left.
Mar 10, 2015 near Escondido, CA

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Sep 25, 2020
DD Demers
Jan 5, 2020
Meg Chaby
Tough at the beginning, once at the top completely worth the views

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