Detailed Turn by Turn

 

Loop 1

32.3 miles, Elevation Gain/Loss Approximately 5100’

Camp Cuyamaca to Merrigan Trailhead Aid Station  8.4 Miles

Leg

Loop

Total

Race

Total

Elev


Loop 1 leaves Camp Cuyamaca going south through the grove. Turn left on Cold Stream Trail after leaving Campground.

0

0

0

4080

1

At East Side Trail turn right.

0.37

0.37

.37

4080

2

At Juaquapin Trail continue straight on East Side Trail

0.57

.57

.57

4100

3

At Juaquapin Connector trail, continue straight on East side trail.

1.35

1.35

1.35

4080

4

At Sweetwater Trailhead turn left and climb the hill to the East Side Trail intersection.

1.92

1.92

1.92

4010

5

Turn right on East Side Trail and follow the trail to East Mesa Fire Road

2.05

2.05

2.05

4050

6

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

At Sweetwater Trail, turn left and head south.

5.25

5.25

5.25

3790

8

At the Saddleback trail intersection, continue straight ahead, now on the Merrigan Fire Road heading South

6.45

6.45

6.45

3650

9

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merrigan Trailhead Aid Station to Green Valley Aid Station

5.8 Miles

Leg

Loop

Total

Race

Total

Elev


Leave aid station heading north on Merrigan Fire Road

0

8.40

8.40

3400

11

At Dead Horse trail, turn left and cross the river

.7

9.1

9.1

3600

12

At CRHT intersection, turn right.

3.1

11.5

11.5

4180

13

At Saddleback/CRHT intersection, stay straight on the CRHT.

3.9

12.3

12.3

4100

14

At the Falls Fire Road, turn right.

4.3

12.7

12.7

4100

15

Follow the fire road to the Green Valley Falls Parking.

5.5

13.9

13.9

3970

16

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

 

Green Valley to Cuyamaca Peak Aid Station  9.05 Miles

Leg

Loop

Total

Race

Total

Elev


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

At South Boundary turn right and head down to Arroyo Seco Fire Road.

2.1

16.3

16.3

4225

19

At Arroyo Seco Fire Road, turn left.

2.2

16.4

16.4

4165

20

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

At Fox Trail intersection continue straight on Arroyo Seco Trail

2.95

17.15

17.15

4450

22

At second Fox Trail Intersection, continue straight on Arroyo Seco Trail to West Mesa Trail.

4.55

18.75

18.75

4940

23

At West Mesa Trail turn left.

4.68

18.88

18.88

4970

24

At Burnt Pine Trail, turn left.

5.23

19.43

19.43

5220

25

At Burnt Pine ‘T’ intersection, turn left.

7.8

22

22

5990

26

Follow the Burnt Pine Trail to the Look Out Fire Road, turn left.

8.65

22.85

22.85

6210

27

Follow Look Out Fire Rd to peak and aid station.

9.05

23.25

23.25

6512

28

 


 

Cuyamaca Peak to Paso Picacho 5.0 miles

Leg

Loop Total

Race Total

Elev


Leave Aid Station and head down Look Out Fire Rd

0

23.25

23.25

6512

29

Turn left at Conejos Trail

0.5

23.75

23.75

6130

30

At Azalea Spring Fire Road turn right

2.3

25.55

25.55

5190

31

At Azalea Glen Trail, turn left

2.7

25.95

25.95

5330

32

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

 

Paso Picacho to Start/Finish and end of Loop 1, 4.1 miles

Leg

Loop Total

Race Total

Elev


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

Turn onto right onto West Side Connector Trail

0.3

28.55

28.55

4890

35

Turn left at West Side Trail

0.7

28.95

28.95

4890

36

Follow West Side Trail to West Mesa Trailhead, cross road, turn right on Cold Stream Trail

2.5

30.75

30.75

4270

37

Follow Cold Stream Trail to Park Visitor Center

3.6

31.85

31.85

4100

38

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