Near North Main Divide Road
Panoramic view
Near North Main Divide Road
Looking out from Santiago Peak.
Near North Main Divide Road
Santiago Peak view
Near North Main Divide Road
Santiago Peak, Linda, and bugs.
Near North Main Divide Road
View from Santiago Peak

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North Main Divide Road

3.0 (1 Rating)
36.2 miles of dirt road with nice views.
35.1
mi
Distance
6,733
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingViewsWildlife
Access Issues
There may be fire restrictions in effect

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
35.08mi
Distance
6,733ft
Elevation Gain
6,819ft
Elevation Loss
70%
Max Grade
5,610ft
High Point
2,609ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
North Main Divide Road extends 36 miles across the top of Cleveland National Forest. One end is east of Beeks Place and the other end is Ortega Highway. There are some nice views along this dirt road. Thanks to John McKinney, The Trailmaster, for sharing this trail description. To learn more about trails in California, check out his guides at The Trailmaster Store.

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