Santa Rosa Plateau - Member Hike

Hike Name: Santa Rosa Plateau
Country: United States
State: California
Nearby Town: Murrieta
Rating: 4 stars
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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kathysue68


4,750 points


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