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Pine Creek Hauser Wilderness Map

Pine Creek Wilderness and Hauser Wilderness

San Diego Backcountry Backpacking Trails

Pine Creek / Hauser Wilderness Map USDAPine Creek Wilderness Map

Pine Creek Trail Map / Pine Creek Trailhead

Pine Creek / Hauser Wilderness
( Part of Cleveland NF )

San Diego East County, Interstate 8. Best San Diego Back Roads & Hiking Trails. Laguna mountains, Sunrise Highway Campgrounds, Mountain Bike Trails San Diego. Backpacking Pine Creek, Descanso, Dulzura, Pine Valley, Alpine, San Diego County East. 1″ to mile; Printed on paper. Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures.

Pine Creek Wilderness Map

Pine Creek Wilderness Map

Above Interstate 8

The Pine Creek Wilderness is a sloping mountainous area of 13,261 acres, ranging from 2000′ elevation in the south to 4000′ in the north. It is situated entirely in California, bordered by the Hauser Wilderness to the south. Vegetation consists primarily of chaparral, dominated by chamise and scrub oak, with oak woodland along stream bottoms. Wilderness permits are required for both day and overnight use.

Several trails provide access, and receive only light human use. The Espinosa Trail leaves the Horsethief Trailhead on the west side of the Wilderness and switchbacks down into Horsethief Canyon taking you to the waters of Pine Creek. From the pools and falls of Pine Creek the Espinosa Trail continues to the junction with the Secret Canyon Trail, a north / south trail that leads 13 miles to the northern boundary of the Wilderness.

see also – california indpendent

Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Laguna Mountains Map
San Diego Backcountry Map
San Diego Trail Map

Bryce Canyon Map

Bryce Canyon Map

Summer monsoons thunderstorms are common between July and September.

Bryce Canyon National Park Map

Bryce Canyon MapBryce Cyn NP

Super scenic red topped highways of Utah pass through this spectacular park. A high elevation (8000′ elev) forest w/ farmlands and small towns below.

Most visitors see this National Park in route to another, because they are just driving through (and not wanting to hike much). Lots of viewpoints and parking lots, picnic tables and steep switchback hiking trails.

UTAH Bryce Maps

camp mapsCamping here requires advanced reservations w/ the National Park Service – and a few more blankets. Chilly temperatures and tall pines on this popular mountain rim.

Bryce Canyon National Park

This park is open 24 hours per day throughout the year.

Snow closes park roads – there may be temporary road closures when winter snow storms hit. Roads will stay closed until plowing is completed and conditions are safe for visitor traffic. Road maintenance may require brief closures of individual areas at other times. Landslides close hiking trails and dirt back roads nearby.

In addition, the gorgeous Visitors Center is well worth a stop. Many posters, books and maps for sale, as well  as the typical tourist sweatshirts.

HIGH ELEVATION, Utah:

This National Park is a lot higher in altitude that most of the other National Parks in southern Utah. Many folks forget this fact and forget to bring their jackets. You’ll want to bring a decent winter coat for overnight visits, cuz low temperatures often dip into the 30’s even in summer months.

Bryce National Park Map

Natural Arch in Bryce Canyon UT

4x4 maps

Proctor Canyon (Route 109) is an awesome back road that leads to Tropic Reservoir, situated on the west side of Bryce National Park. The easy-to-miss, dirt road turn off is located on the main Highway (89) in between rural residential properties. Although, the neighboring farmers and ranchers do not like us popularizing this route (since 2002). This is a nice option for off roaders, when traveling from Zion to Bryce. 4WD may be needed, as it is a long and shady dirt road route.

proctor cyn mdws

Proctor Canyon (the back way to Bryce) a long dirt road, what else? Click to see our adventure w/ a fallen tree!

camp mapWe also must mention that the east side of Bryce, at a much lower elevation, is pinyon pine forests and badlands managed by the BLM. This remote area is perfect for mountain biking, free primitive camping and finding slot canyons to hike. Boondocking heaven!