Location: San Diego County, about 8 miles north of Warner Springs, 127 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Distance: 5 miles round trip on trail and use trail

Gain: 1200'

Time: 3 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, moderate

Navigation: Easy

Original: Cliff Black

DRIVING ROUTE 1

• Take I-15 south to Temecula.
• Take the second off-ramp for SR 79, signed "79 South / Indio". Turn left (east) on SR 79.
• Pass through Aguanga in 18 miles; continue 5 more miles to Oak Grove Campground and Ranger Station, then another 3 miles to the Chihuahua Valley Road on the left (paved). Turn left. Note your odometer and go as follows:
• At 6.4 miles, the paved road turns sharp right. There is a wide gate and a large metal arch/entrance that leads to a private development. To the right of that is a small dirt road, turn onto that small dirt road.
• At 8.0 miles, gate. This gate is sometimes locked. If it is locked, park here. This adds 7 miles round trip.
• At 11.4 miles, the road reaches a saddle. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) crosses the road here and there is a sign "State Park Property". Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 1

• From the parking area (5050', UTM 378935), hike north 2 miles on the PCT to a saddle (5600') just east-northeast of Combs Peak.
• From here, follow a ducked use trail west up to the summit.