Near Santa Margarita River Trail
View of the river from the crossing
Near Santa Margarita River Trail
Hikers make their way up the Santa Margarita River Trail.
Near Santa Margarita River Trail
Sandy patch.
Near Santa Margarita River Trail
A sandy patch of trail.
Near Santa Margarita River Trail
Enjoying the shade along the trail.

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Santa Margarita River Trail

4.0 (4 Ratings)
A fairly easy out-and-back trail with a couple challenging hills and a fair amount of shade.
2.6
mi
Distance
295
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekSpringViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.63mi
Distance
295ft
Elevation Gain
195ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
493ft
High Point
344ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts at the main west parking lot and goes to the east smaller parking lot. It is an out and back trail but their are many smaller trails shooting off the main trail that can be made into some loops. The main trail has a couple stream crossing towards the east side that are easily crossed without getting wet. There are trails on the north side of the "river" but you'll need to hike through some shin high water to get to the other side. Parking fills up very early on the weekends, be prepared to wait for a spot.

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Contributors
Walter Leitmeyer