San Diego: Sunset-Big Laguna Lake Loop
San Diego: Sunset-Big Laguna Lake Loop
Ramble 7.8 miles through woodlands of black oak, Jeffrey pine, and incense cedar.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 12.6
Waypoints
BLL001
Location: 32.860977, -116.462189
From the Meadows trailhead, hike north and bear left 0.1 mile up the trail.
BLL002
Location: 32.874424, -116.470116
View of Cuyamaca Peak (6,512 ft.), the highest point in the Laguna Mountains.
BLL003
Location: 32.87519, -116.468017
Straight @ barbed wire fence
BLL004
Location: 32.875641, -116.467245
Water of the Woods pond on the right (no drinking).
BLL005
Location: 32.898362, -116.47012
Bear right through fence.
BLL006
Location: 32.89984, -116.466
Turn right @ 3-way onto Big Laguna Trail.
BLL007
Location: 32.891696, -116.462374
Bear right.
BLL008
Location: 32.879767, -116.460571
Pass Big Laguna Lake on the right. Bear right at the spur trail; look for wildflowers in spring.
BLL009
Location: 32.877811, -116.460793
L (S) off trail through meadow toward ranch house
BLL010
Location: 32.869534, -116.459602
Turn right at fence onto spur trail (before ranch house).
BLL011
Location: 32.867008, -116.462674
Bear left at Y; do the same at the next spur.
BLL012
Location: 32.862917, -116.462095
Bear left back onto Sunset Trail, and follow to trailhead.
