California · Hiking · Near Fallbrook

San Juan Loop

San Juan LoopPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
loop
324 ft
climb
1,994 ft
high point
Loop
route
Oct–May
best months

Is San Juan Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name San Juan Loop, 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.

The San Juan Loop is a 2.2-mile loop hike in California's Cleveland National Forest, within the Trabuco Ranger District. It's a short, easy trail with a total climb of 324 feet, taking about an hour to complete. The route starts and ends at roughly the same point, and the loop's natural surface makes it a straightforward outing on foot, by horse or on a bike. It is not an accessible trail. Spring and late fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Elsinore weather station, which sits well below the loop, show highs around 76°F in April and 73°F in November, while July and August average in the upper 90s. That station also records rain on only a day or two in late spring and fall. Other spots sit close by. The Chiquito hike is about 0.1 mile away, and the San Juan Canyon climbing area and Upper San Juan Boulders are each about half a mile off. Bear Canyon is 0.8 mile away.

Around this trail

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

    Upper San Juan Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hells Kitchen

    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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