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Pio Pico Campground to Otay Mountain via Minnewawa Truck Trail route map
DifficultOut and Back
California

Pio Pico Campground to Otay Mountain via Minnewawa Truck Trail

Jamul, California

12.0 mi

Distance

3,461 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
Pio Pico RV Campground is next to a brown gate. This is a popular area for off-road driving. The map on this page shows a gravel road that starts at the Pio Pico Campground and goes up the Minnewawa Truck Trail to Doghouse Junction. This route is easy if you are driving off-road. This would be moderate if you are hiking or biking. The route could be done with a bike. Some visitors may want to continue east on the truck trail to Marron Valley Road. The western side of the Otay Mountain Wilderness is private and difficult to access if you continue west. It is recommended that you do not cross into closed areas. You will likely see Border Patrol vehicles. There are several off-shoots of the main trail that may provide more of a challenge.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:194 ft
Max:1,081 ft
1,055 ft
1,055 ft
194 ft490 ft785 ft1,081 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting unit

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