7S02 Santa Rosa

Kevin Carlin

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/29/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Open - great overnight spot. Fairly busy but it was Memorial Day weekend.

Todd

Official Crew

111450

Temporary Closure

Visited: 04/13/2023

The road is temporarily closed. If you would like to read more about the closure: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sbnf/conditions/?cid=FSEPRD538928

Michael j hoffman

100

Temporary Closure

Visited: 02/04/2023

Currently closed.

Tommy

2700

Temporary Closure

Visited: 12/27/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

closed

Tommy

2700

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/18/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Beautiful views! Easy trail for everyone. I did it in my 4WD colorado, a few rocks scraped along the skids but only because I didn't take the time to kick them off the trail. My friend also did fine in his 2WD stock Tacoma. Some great opportunities for a choice of a more difficult line to take, but anyone can make it up this trail. Great viewing spots. I'll be back to camp! Weirdly a lot of mosquitoes. It gets chilly at night too. It was in the high 70s during the evening and quickly dropped into the low 50s an hour after sunset. Elevation gain is a lot but gorgeous at sunset. A somewhat busy trail on a Sunday evening so be careful coming around corners and be mindful when stopped in the middle of the trail not to block others.

Cole Hayton

1200

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/10/2022

Awesome trail, rating runs true, the hardest sections are in the beginning and then there's it gets a little more difficult if you make your way up to 11 but I saw a AstroVan attempt to make it up there and never saw them come back down so I'm assuming they made it. Spectacular views the whole way with a pretty steep drop off the second half of the trail where you can see way into the desert valley floor and then an amazing 270 degree view at the very end if you are willing to hike a little ways down.

Christion Chavez

200

Temporary Closure

Visited: 02/06/2022

Came out to see a new trail only to find out it’s closed. :(

William Conway

400

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/26/2021

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This was my second off-roading experience in my new Galdiator. We had a picnic up at the old cabin and stumbled apon a Geocache. It was a great day and we’ll be back for camping

Chris Lucero

3300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/30/2021

Awesome trail! The road up the mountain is well maintained. Really nice drive. There are a lot of yellow post campsites and all are really great. I would revisit this area. No concerns. A 2wd might have some problems trying to get to way point 9,10, and 11 but would eventually make it with some finesse. Was disappointed to see trash left at the site I was at but I cleaned it up for the next person to enjoy.

B

500

Open

Visited: 05/07/2021

Just a note that the gate is open as of May 5.

Eric M

250

Temporary Closure

Visited: 04/06/2021

Unfortunately this trail is closed currently. I would check USDA before going. Also cell service around there is bad so be prepared with a plan B.

Todd

200

Open

Visited: 10/17/2020

This is my first review... so no pics or video. Live in San Diego. We rented a house in Palm Springs with another family. Wally drives an 08 4Runner. I have a 2020 Wrangler Diesel. On our second day... a little bored at the pool Wally and I decided to take a ride. Glad we did. Found this trail, luckily, as we weren't looking for it. Great ride. Not too technical. Saw several hunters on the trail. Saw a couple camp sites. We did not make it to the top. But 1 and a half hours in, stopped to look around. Great views. Very peaceful and quite. We will be back to camp and make it to the top! Enjoy

Rob

1800

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/05/2020

The main trail is doable with most SUV’s & trucks (I’ve seen cars up there...I wouldn’t recommend that but people have done it), however, if you want to get to yellow post campsites 7-9, you should probably have a 4x4 vehicle. We camped at yellow post 9 which was beautiful, but the wind at night was howling so no campfire and little sleep but we still had fun exploring the area.

David Tighe

1100

Open

Visited: 07/02/2020

Easy trail with great views. Several camping sites, some will need 4X4 with clearance. There is a fresh water spring and toilet vault. Any SUV can make the drive, unless you take a right and go to Santa Rosa peak. Spent 4th of July Weekend there. Had a great time.

Samson

1000

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/27/2020

We loved this trail so much we came right back. I made a video this time and wanted to share it. This is a great place to get away from the heat of the summer. There are so many gorgeous views here.

Samson

1000

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/30/2020

This is a beautiful easy trail. The wildflowers are in peak bloom right now. I passed an Acura TL and a Honda Civic on the trail, but I'm sure they didn't make it without a scrape or two.

Mark Knapp

400

Temporary Closure

Visited: 04/09/2019

Road is temporarily closed for repairs. Serious wash out is expected to be repaired sometime around the end of April. Check with the Forest Info Center on HWY 74 for updates.

sdde4n

750

Partially Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 12/23/2018

Great trail and fantastic views. What looked like snow was actually ice and caused my parked truck to slide toward the edge of the road! Be sure to slow down in winter and don't travel this alone if possible. Also, please be respectful of tribal lands toward the top -- tribal police are watching!

Tom H

3900

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/01/2018

I cannot recommend this trail, and the camping, more highly. If you want to beat the heat during summer, head up Santa Rosa Mountain and spend a weekend in temperatures that range from 70-80 degrees F. There are many hidden campsites up there, you will have to find them either by driving around or looking at satellite images. There is some good hiking in and around the Stump Springs campground. One of them is an old trail that runs down the mountain via a different route. It was formerly accessible to jeeps but was closed off once the area was declared wilderness.

Michael Curtis

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/24/2018

Great run!!!! we actually started in Hemet and took Rause Ridge at Cranston Station to Lake Hemet. We then took Highway 74 to the trail head and started up. Stopped at the Santa Rosa Spring (33.54011, -116.46744) and Desert Steve Ragsdales cabin (33.53822, -11646194) or at least what is left of it. We continued up to El Toro Peak and hiked down to the CH-53 helicopter crash sight (33.52317, -116.42350). Amazing to see so much history on one trip. (https://joeidoni.smugmug.com/Aircraft-Crash-Sites/Toro-Peak-CH-53A-Sea-Stallion/) a good site about a similar trip and some history on the crash.

Robert

Official Crew

37200

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/13/2018

Easy trail up and back. Interesting sides from forest art, natural springs to remains of stone building. It worth the trip to camp. Some of the best campsites Ive seen with water and pit toilets. At the top is an interesting communications site that you can get close to.

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