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Secret Canyon Trail

5.6 mi

Distance

272 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 1m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Secret Canyon Trail is a point-to-point trail in San Diego County, California. It is 5.6 miles long and gains 272 feet. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Descanso, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:622 ft
Max:947 ft
Gain:102 ft
Loss:426 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 622 ft and 947 ft across 5.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.622 ft731 ft839 ft947 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.2 mi5.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi947 ft
End5.6 mi622 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Descanso, CA · about 3 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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