Santa Rosa Plateau - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Santa Rosa Plateau |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Nearby Town: | Murrieta |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Orange County take the 55 to the 91 east to the I-15 south. Just north of Murrietta take the Clinton Keith Road exit. Drive 4.2 miles south to the posted Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve Visitor Center on the left. Park in the lot. We will meet at 9:30 in front of the Visitors Center. There is a $2.00 per adult Day Use Fee. From South County you can take the Ortega Highway all the way to the end in Lake Elsinore, turn right on Grand Street and follow it to Clinton Keith Road. Turn right on Clinton Keith to the Visitors Center. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 9.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy to Moderate |
| Permit Required: | Yes |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Granite-Vista Grande Waterline Loop |
| Trails Used: | see below |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | Other |
| Contact Information: | * Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve 39400 Clinton Keith Rd Murrieta, CA 92562 |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | The Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve is a beautiful area near Wildomar, south of Murrietta through Slaughterhouse Canyon in the Temecula Valley. The area has it all, rolling hills, chaparral, oak woodlands, beautiful rock outcroppings, prairie, meadow and streamside riparian habitats. On this hike we will complete 2 loops, the Granite-Vista Grande Waterline Loop (2.7 miles) and the Waishal Trial Loop to Cole Canyon (6 miles). On the first loop we will pass through the various ecological habitats and along a creek finding tenejas and pools in basalt-lined creekbeds that contain water throughout the summer. The second part of the hike is "demanding" with a 1,000 ft. elevation gain. We will head up hill following a ridge to the summit at 2,104 feet. Then we follow the ridge saddle to a second peak at 1,810 continuing on between Slaughterhouse & Cole Canyons. We will take the ascent at a moderate pace comfortable for everyone in the group. |
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