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Valley of the Moon Trail
DifficultOut and Back

Valley of the Moon Trail

Jacumba, California

7.2 mi

Distance

1,535 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
There is a four wheel drive trail located within the confines of California'sJacumba Wilderness and there are historical treasures waiting to be explored. The man made shelter is named Smugglers' Cave and has ties to Native Americans and Mexican banditos. It is a place where Mexican immigrants can rest during their trek to the United States. At the finish of the trail is an abandoned mine on the side of a mountain. The view of the Salton Sea and Mexico is amazing, as is the view of the Valley of the Moon Wilderness.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:960 ft
Max:1,186 ft
468 ft
468 ft
960 ft1,035 ft1,111 ft1,186 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.4 mi7.2 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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