Pinyon Mountain Road (21.01 miles away)
Borrego Springs, California
Sheephead Mountain
Scout Route
Boulder Oaks, California (San Diego County)
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Sheephead Mountain is a moderately difficult 1,300-foot climb to an expansive view of the I-8 corridor and mountains of northern Baja Mexico. The narrow shelf road feels as if it has no end. Navigating the climb, with erosion control berms, switchbacks, and steep edges, can be exhilarating, while the view from the top is icing on the cake.
Difficulty
The trail is almost entirely a narrow shelf road with few opportunities to pass. Being a shelf road, it is filled with large erosion control berms, requiring high clearance to navigate them. The switchbacks are tight and may require multi-point turns near steep drop-offs.
Camping
There is a single open area near the top of the trail that can be used for camping. It is roughly 30 feet from the trail and could accommodate 2 to 3 vehicles. Camping does require a dispersed camping permit from the Descanso Ranger District.
Access
The trail starts at the northeastern end of Buckman Springs Road, just feet from I-8.
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