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Big Laguna Trail
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Big Laguna Trail

Mount Laguna, CA

★★★★★4.9(99 Google reviews)

A gentle trail through pine forest and open meadow past Big Laguna Lake — flat enough for grade-schoolers and one of the prettiest easy walks in the county. The lake is seasonal and often dry by late summer, so set expectations before you go.

Pacific Crest Trail, Mt Laguna, CA 91948, USA

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$5 Adventure Pass per vehicle

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What visitors say

  • Benjamin Davis★★★★★

    Nice hike that ends up with an amazing view of the contrast between the desert and the mountains!

    2 months ago

  • Outdoorsy, Artsy, Foodie★★★★★

    Nice trail, grazing docile cows in meadow. Lots of hot sun....bring hats and lots of water!

    a month ago

  • Sarah Craycroft★★★★

    Beautiful area. Views are breathtaking and the diversity along the trail from vista to meadow, rocks to sand, shrubs to forest is just amazing! The trail I followed to have a bit a bushwhacking, but I made it none the less…and with a bit of the PCT for the books.

    4 years ago

  • N B★★★★★

    The most beautiful hike I have taken so far. This loop is real long at around 10.3 miles but you dont have to do the full 10. I finished it all the way and was really glad I did. I took this hike on Jan 5, 2019 it was a rainy and chilly 35 degree day but It felt very nice for me. This is not for beginners there are some steep inclines and danger areas. Also be careful not to get mixed up with other trails in the area it can be confusing at times but if you use the AllTrails Pro version you can easily download the map and use it to navigate even offline. I will deffinetly do this hike again some day.

    7 years ago

  • FreedomPleaseOrg7footApartHike★★★★★

    Nice trail through much of Laguna Mountain Cleveland National Forest Map. From Pacific Crest Trail to Noble Canyon to Sunset Trails, both lakes, Escondido Canyon, to near Visitors/info. center and Laguna Mountain town Store & Post Office! Things were quiet on this Hot weekend. But Pine House Cafe & Tavern w/ pool: see @PineHouseCafeTavern twitter! Only restaurant i found open @TinyHouseBlock for night/week/Month...long-term rental or even buy! Don't forget FreedomPleaseOrg @alignable San Diego for your Adventure needs! 35 years experience Seek #7footApartHikes also! Post COVID life!!

    5 years ago

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