Detailed Turn by Turn
Loop 1
32.3 miles, Elevation Gain/Loss Approximately 5100’
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Camp Cuyamaca to Merrigan Trailhead Aid Station 8.4 Miles |
Leg |
Loop Total |
Race Total |
Elev |
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Loop 1 leaves Camp Cuyamaca going south through the grove. Turn left on Cold Stream Trail after leaving Campground. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4080 |
1 |
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At East Side Trail turn right. |
0.37 |
0.37 |
.37 |
4080 |
2 |
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At Juaquapin Trail continue straight on East Side Trail |
0.57 |
.57 |
.57 |
4100 |
3 |
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At Juaquapin Connector trail, continue straight on East side trail. |
1.35 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
4080 |
4 |
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At Sweetwater Trailhead turn left and climb the hill to the East Side Trail intersection. |
1.92 |
1.92 |
1.92 |
4010 |
5 |
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Turn right on East Side Trail and follow the trail to East Mesa Fire Road |
2.05 |
2.05 |
2.05 |
4050 |
6 |
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At East Mesa Fire Road turn right and cross the road. You are now on the South Boundary Fire Road. follow it to the Sweetwater Trail. |
3.40 |
3.40 |
3.40 |
4020 |
7 |
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At Sweetwater Trail, turn left and head south. |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
3790 |
8 |
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At the Saddleback trail intersection, continue straight ahead, now on the Merrigan Fire Road heading South |
6.45 |
6.45 |
6.45 |
3650 |
9 |
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Continue straight along the Merrigan Fire Road all the way to the Merrigan Trailhead and Aid Station #1 |
8.4 |
8.4 |
8.4 |
3400 |
10 |
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Merrigan Trailhead Aid Station to Green Valley Aid Station 5.8 Miles |
Leg |
Loop Total |
Race Total |
Elev |
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Leave aid station heading north on Merrigan Fire Road |
0 |
8.40 |
8.40 |
3400 |
11 |
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At Dead Horse trail, turn left and cross the river |
.7 |
9.1 |
9.1 |
3600 |
12 |
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At CRHT intersection, turn right. |
3.1 |
11.5 |
11.5 |
4180 |
13 |
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At Saddleback/CRHT intersection, stay straight on the CRHT. |
3.9 |
12.3 |
12.3 |
4100 |
14 |
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At the Falls Fire Road, turn right. |
4.3 |
12.7 |
12.7 |
4100 |
15 |
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Follow the fire road to the Green Valley Falls Parking. |
5.5 |
13.9 |
13.9 |
3970 |
16 |
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Follow the paved road through the campground to the Pine Ridge Trailhead and the 2nd Aid Station. |
5.8 |
14.2 |
14.2 |
3980 |
17 |
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Green Valley to Cuyamaca Peak Aid Station 9.05 Miles |
Leg |
Loop Total |
Race Total |
Elev |
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Leave Green Valley via the Pine Ridge Trail. Follow the Pine Ridge Trail to the South Boundary Fire Road. |
0 |
14.2 |
14.2 |
4020 |
18 |
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At South Boundary turn right and head down to Arroyo Seco Fire Road. |
2.1 |
16.3 |
16.3 |
4225 |
19 |
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At Arroyo Seco Fire Road, turn left. |
2.2 |
16.4 |
16.4 |
4165 |
20 |
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Just past the Arroyo Seco Primitive campground (do not turn down this trail), continue forward and bear left away from the horse corrals. |
2.85 |
17.05 |
17.05 |
4400 |
21 |
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At Fox Trail intersection continue straight on Arroyo Seco Trail |
2.95 |
17.15 |
17.15 |
4450 |
22 |
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At second Fox Trail Intersection, continue straight on Arroyo Seco Trail to West Mesa Trail. |
4.55 |
18.75 |
18.75 |
4940 |
23 |
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At West Mesa Trail turn left. |
4.68 |
18.88 |
18.88 |
4970 |
24 |
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At Burnt Pine Trail, turn left. |
5.23 |
19.43 |
19.43 |
5220 |
25 |
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At Burnt Pine ‘T’ intersection, turn left. |
7.8 |
22 |
22 |
5990 |
26 |
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Follow the Burnt Pine Trail to the Look Out Fire Road, turn left. |
8.65 |
22.85 |
22.85 |
6210 |
27 |
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Follow Look Out Fire Rd to peak and aid station. |
9.05 |
23.25 |
23.25 |
6512 |
28 |
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Cuyamaca Peak to Paso Picacho 5.0 miles |
Leg |
Loop Total |
Race Total |
Elev |
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Leave Aid Station and head down Look Out Fire Rd |
0 |
23.25 |
23.25 |
6512 |
29 |
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Turn left at Conejos Trail |
0.5 |
23.75 |
23.75 |
6130 |
30 |
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At Azalea Spring Fire Road turn right |
2.3 |
25.55 |
25.55 |
5190 |
31 |
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At Azalea Glen Trail, turn left |
2.7 |
25.95 |
25.95 |
5330 |
32 |
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Follow Azalea Glen Trail into Paso Picacho. Turn left at the paved road and head into the picnic area. |
5.0 |
28.25 |
28.25 |
4890 |
33 |
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Paso Picacho to Start/Finish and end of Loop 1, 4.1 miles |
Leg |
Loop Total |
Race Total |
Elev |
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Leave Aid Station and follow course markings along paved road. Cross campsite #10 and follow the paved road to West Side Connector Trail. |
0 |
28.25 |
28.25 |
4890 |
34 |
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Turn onto right onto West Side Connector Trail |
0.3 |
28.55 |
28.55 |
4890 |
35 |
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Turn left at West Side Trail |
0.7 |
28.95 |
28.95 |
4890 |
36 |
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Follow West Side Trail to West Mesa Trailhead, cross road, turn right on Cold Stream Trail |
2.5 |
30.75 |
30.75 |
4270 |
37 |
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Follow Cold Stream Trail to Park Visitor Center |
3.6 |
31.85 |
31.85 |
4100 |
38 |
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Cross road and continue on Cold Stream, look for sharp left into School Camp and the Start/Finish |
4.1 |
32.35 |
32.35 |
4080 |
39 |