Blaisdell Canyon to Spring and Abandoned Hobo Camp
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.66 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 902 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,944 ft
- TrailRank
- 23
- Min elevation
- 1,083 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- one hour 17 minutes
- Coordinates
- 518
- Uploaded
- March 12, 2018
- Recorded
- March 2018
near Snow Creek, California (United States)
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Itinerary description
My phone didn't record the ascent track for some reason. So this is really an out and back trip.
With a high clearance vehicle, you can drive off Overture road in the Windy Cove neighborhood and park not far from the large water tanks. From there, the trail is really very clear. I never had difficulty seeing the trail. If at any time it became unclear, there are cairns and even the occasional red arrow on rocks with spray paint.
At the top, the canyon is shaded and gladed. The spring appears to be year round. There are cottonwood trees and california grape vines everywhere. Lots of globe mallow and coreopsis (so spring wildflower season is a no-brainer). There is an abandoned hobo camp at the top. It's interesting, but unsightly, and detracts from the feeling of being in nature.
It's not a difficult trail. My 4.5 year old did it with me with no assistance and carrying a tiny pack.
I don't know about dogs, but the spring portion at the top looks to be in the San Jacinto wilderness where dogs aren't usually allowed. So please use good judgment.
With a high clearance vehicle, you can drive off Overture road in the Windy Cove neighborhood and park not far from the large water tanks. From there, the trail is really very clear. I never had difficulty seeing the trail. If at any time it became unclear, there are cairns and even the occasional red arrow on rocks with spray paint.
At the top, the canyon is shaded and gladed. The spring appears to be year round. There are cottonwood trees and california grape vines everywhere. Lots of globe mallow and coreopsis (so spring wildflower season is a no-brainer). There is an abandoned hobo camp at the top. It's interesting, but unsightly, and detracts from the feeling of being in nature.
It's not a difficult trail. My 4.5 year old did it with me with no assistance and carrying a tiny pack.
I don't know about dogs, but the spring portion at the top looks to be in the San Jacinto wilderness where dogs aren't usually allowed. So please use good judgment.
Waypoints
Waypoint
1,289 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 12:14:39
Waypoint
1,903 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:17:51
Waypoint
1,847 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:27:49
The trail to the south, under the iron pipe, eventually goes up a small, climbable cliff. If you'd rather avoid that, go to the north and descend across the stream on a log a bit later.
Waypoint
1,896 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:21:0
Waypoint
1,860 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:27:2
Waypoint
1,811 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:29:58
Waypoint
1,276 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 12:15:34
Waypoint
1,690 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:39:29
Bee hive
Waypoint
1,673 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:43:38
Trail descends along base of foothill
Waypoint
1,670 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:44:3
Iron pipe descends to tanks
Waypoint
1,385 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 12:03:23
Fire pit
Waypoint
1,919 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 11:17:11
Abandoned (?) hobo camp
Waypoint
1,083 ft
My Photo - 3/11/18, 12:33:58
Good place to leave a vehicle (high clearance)
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