Pinyon Mountain Road (29.62 miles away)
Borrego Springs, California
Puerta La Cruz
Scout Route
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9S04 Puerta La Cruz trail is a side trail off of 9S05 Indian Flats. It runs 2.9 miles, down almost 700 feet in elevation, towards Holcomb Village, but terminates at a locked gate. This is an out-and-back trail, as there is no access to Highway 79. The final stretch of trail near the gate has a superb view overlooking the Warner Springs Valley, Palomar Mountain, and Lake Henshaw. While the trail itself may not be a destination, it does offer enticing views of the surrounding valleys and makes a great add-on for those wanting to add more miles to their offroad adventure.
The trail is primarily smooth, graded dirt, making for an easy drive. However, it becomes increasingly rutted towards the southwest section, with the deepest ruts being less than 6" deep and peppered with golf-ball-sized rocks. Any high-clearance 2WD vehicle can easily complete the trail. The northeast end resides in BLM land while the southwest end sits in the Cleveland National Forest, which requires a pass.
There are at least two pull-outs that could be used for dispersed camping in a pinch, but they have no shade and do not provide any privacy from the trail.
