Alamo Mountain Loop

Total Miles
25.3

Elevation

2,141.61 ft

Duration

4 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Alamo Mountain Loop is a great escape from the crowds and heat of summer. At over 7,000 feet, this easy forest drive runs parallel to Hungry Valley State Recreation area. Camping is available, as well as options for hiking in Sespe Wilderness. Green-sticker vehicles are allowed when the pavement ends at mile 8.

Photos of Alamo Mountain Loop

Alamo Mountain Loop
Alamo Mountain Loop
Alamo Mountain Loop

Difficulty

Easy: Two-wheel drive adequate for loop portion of route when dry. More steep and narrow approaching Sewart Mountain on Forest Road 6N10.

History

Fire damage on this trail is the result of the Day Fire in 2006. The ninth largest fire in California history burned 162,700 acres. It started on Labor Day, September 4, and wasn't contained until October 13. The fire cost over $70 million and involved 4,600 fire fighters.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Ivan Martinez
Mar 10, 2024
2022 Toyota Tacoma
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Closed Gate
Erek Beckman
Oct 28, 2023
2022 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal
Dusty
Ig: Frontier Overland
Aug 05, 2023
2022 Nissan Frontier
Open
Dusty
Normal
Ashton Fera
Jul 28, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal

Access Description

Get off Interstate 5 at Smokey Bear Exit and head west. Follow signs to Hungry Valley Road and continue west about 5 miles to Gold Hill Road. No fee is required if you are just passing through SVRA, but you must tell ranger. You can also reach start from Gorman Exit via Gold Hill Road.

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