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Peace Top along the Saddle Rock Trail.

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Saddle Rock Trail

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Hike this trail to Heart Flat and the Edison Catway.
0.4
mi
Distance
372
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.41mi
Distance
372ft
Elevation Gain
42ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,443ft
High Point
1,112ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Saddle Rock Trail begins as a diverging trail from the McMenemy Trail. The Saddle Rock Trail splits off to the right from the McMenemy Trail roughly 1.5 miles along the McMenemy Trail if you were following it westward from the San Ysidro Trail. From here, the trail heads north and climbs steeply up the mountainside to a flat vista point. At this point you'll see that hikers have created a large heart out of small rocks from the area, thus making this vista point locally known as "Heart Flat". From here, the trail briefly continues north, climbing slightly more uphill to reach the Edison Catway Road, at which point it ends. Although this trail is short, it offers up great views and gives you the opportunity to link up with other trails in the immediate area. 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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