Eagle Rock is a popular waypoint on the Pacific Crest Path that choices a giant rock that seems like an eagle rising out of the panorama. Whereas it is pretty distant at about an hour and a half from San Diego, the hike is nice and one that could be intro diploma hike with a gradual incline and good views. If you happen to want to do it, proper right here is all of the information.

Particulars

• 6.5 miles spherical journey
• 800 ft of elevation obtain
• Location: 31049 CA-79, Warner Springs, CA 92086
• This knowledge is from my go to in 2020

Video

Proper right here is the video I manufactured from my remaining journey to Eagle Rock.

Getting There

The trailhead for Eagle Rock is positioned about an hour and a half from San Diego or an hour from Temecula. You may be driving out to the town of Warner Springs, and the trail begins correct subsequent to the fireplace station on the above take care of. We parked on the side of the freeway, all through the highway from the station.

The Path

The trail begins to the proper of the fireplace station by going by the gate that gives hikers entry to a livestock area. Make certain to close the gate completely behind you.

From there, the hike begins a gradual uphill that you could be be doing for the rest of the trail. This hike is nice with quite a lot of shade, and the uphill makes it an outstanding introductory hike for these new to the curiosity.

I was impressed by how gorgeous this hike was for the first two miles. It is shaded and has a fragile babbling brook that you just stroll alongside. I am optimistic it is dried up within the summertime though.

Among the many oak timber listed below are large and provide quite a lot of shade to the trail.

Moreover, the small creek has a few little waterfalls of some ft, which give satisfying little stops alongside the way in which through which.

Finally, the trail will go away the shaded area and head out proper right into a broad valley with no timber.

This part of the trail could possibly be scorching, nevertheless it certainly moreover gives some good views in every route.

You may stroll alongside this path, going up and down over the small hills as you make your method within the route of the rock.

The once more of Eagle Rock will come into view if you end up a number of half-mile or so away, and you’ll word the trail that is primary you there.

There’s yet one more small hill that you just descend and ascend to make it to Eagle Rock.

When you come throughout the doorway of the rock, you may uncover the eagle retreating kind, which has made this rock such a popular spot to go to. We took a break proper right here and ate our lunch whereas admiring every the rock and the views spherical it.

After taking all of it in, we began the three miles once more to the automotive, ending this good hike in spherical 3 hours.

I liked climbing to Eagle Rock, and it was far more gorgeous then I anticipated. I wish to advocate you check this hike out in the event you’re inside the area and let me know what you assume inside the suggestions.