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Secret Canyon

11.2 mi

Distance

505 ft

Elev. Gain

4h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Secret Canyon is a point-to-point trail in San Diego County, California. It is 11 miles long and gains 505 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Pine Valley, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:668 ft
Max:1,111 ft
Gain:198 ft
Loss:558 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 668 ft and 1,111 ft across 11.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.668 ft816 ft963 ft1,111 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.6 mi8.4 mi11.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,051 ft
High point4.1 mi1,111 ft
End11.2 mi691 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Pine Valley, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
San Diego County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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