Get to know this 2.3-mile out-and-back trail near Julian, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 11 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, horseback riding, and walking, so you'll …

2022年3月25日 · Garnet Peak is a moderate hike located in Cleveland National Forest. The views at the top of Garnet Peak are breathtaking. This hike overlooks Anza Borrego Desert giving you 360 degree views of the desert and the surrounding mountains. There are multiple starting points varying in distance.

In this hiking guide, we'll take the PCT to the Garnet Peak Trail, the most scenic route that offers plenty of parking at the trailhead. Don't let the short distance fool you; the views on this hike are worth it.

Experience this 4.1-mile out-and-back trail near Mount Laguna, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 55 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Located at the Northern end of the Laguna Mts, Garnet Peak marks the boundary between the alpine mountains and the Borrego Desert below. Views include Monument Peak and the Stephenson Peak to the South, the Borrego Desert and Salton Sea to the East, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio to the North.

This hike gives you a nice taste of San Diego's backcountry, and puts you on a mountain peak that really feels like a peak: birds of prey overhead, sheer rock drops, and giant views. It's also fun to stand on the PCT, close your eyes, and think about …

2019年10月28日 · Garnet Peak is just a short distance off the ever so popular Pacific Crest Trail. The trail culminates at a rocky peak with a daunting drop-off that descends a few thousand feet below and out into the Anza-Borrego Desert.

2019年4月2日 · Garnet Peak is located in the Laguna Mountains area of the Descanso District and offers stunning viewpoints at 6000 elevation and an intense workout with a dramatic climbs at the peak.

2025年1月3日 · At 5900 feet, Garnet Peak is the seventh-highest peak in San Diego County. It offers spectacular views of the Sawtooth Mountains, the Pacific Crest Trail, and beyond. Although summiting for sunrise is the ultimate goal, even a mid-morning hike promises an …

Garnet Peak, at about 6,000 elevation, is on the on the edge of the Laguna Escarpment and features stunning views of the Anza-Borrego Desert below. If you do this as a stand-alone hike the distance depends on where you park, but it can be as short as 2.2 miles round trip.