California · Hiking · San Mateo Canyon Wilderness · Near Fallbrook

Verdugo Trail

10.4 mi
round trip
815 ft
climb
2,883 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Verdugo Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Verdugo Trail, 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.

Verdugo Trail is a 10.4-mile out-and-back hike in the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness, part of the Trabuco Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California. The route rises from a low point of 2,396 feet to a high of 2,883 feet, with an elevation gain of 815 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is on natural surface. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a destination for a full day on foot. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. 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. Sitton Peak lies just 0.1 mile away, and Bear Canyon and Morgan Trail are each about 1.6 miles off. Wildomar Campground, about 5 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Upper San Juan Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society

    Museum

    On your way back · 17 mi

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