California · Hiking · San Mateo Canyon Wilderness · Near Fallbrook

Morgan

4.6 mi
round trip
249 ft
climb
2,714 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Is Morgan open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Morgan, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Morgan is a 4.6-mile out-and-back hike in the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness, part of the Trabuco Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate with a one-way elevation gain of 249 feet. The route starts at about 2,466 feet and reaches a high point of about 2,714 feet. It is a natural-surface trail, and horses are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elsinore show April highs around 76°F and November highs around 73°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Tenaja Falls is about a mile away, and San Mateo Peak Trail and Rancho Capistrano Trail are each about 1.3 miles off. Wildomar Campground, about 4.1 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    El Cariso Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lookout Roadhouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society

    Museum

    On your way back · 19 mi

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