Bear Ridge and Sitton Peak Loop Trail & San Mateo Peak via Morgan Trail level/3

Come hike with me
Bear Ridge and Sitton
Peak Loop Trail

9.7 mi
Length
4 to 5 hours
Estimated time
2,093
Elevation gain
Loop

I heard the parking lot is closed and the candy shop is closed, we have to park on the side of the road. Make sure you have the parking pass on your car.
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Adventure Pass is required to park at this trailhead. For more information, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/
main/cleveland/passes-permits/recreation

You need a parking pass here. I use an affordable National Parks Pass, which gets me in every national park, national monument, and national forest. You can also use an Adventure Pass or buy a day pass

Bear Ridge and Sitton Peak Loop Trail on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bear-ridge-and-sitton-loop-trail?sh=fcronm&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

This route loops through the San Mateo Canyon
Wilderness leading to the summit of Sitton Peak. The steepest stretch of trail the section leading to the summit, 💥trekking poles are nice to have here 💥The top is marked by a hand-painted sign reading "Sitton Peak Elev: 3,273". 💥It is recommended to wear pants💥
since some sections of the trail can be overgrown.👖🥾🧢

💥🥾If anyone up to it we can hike
San Mateo Peak via
Morgan Trail after Sitton peak

The drive to the Morgan Trailhead has great views toward Lake Elsinore ! It’s 15 minute drive from our first hike!

4.4 mi
Length
2 hr
Estimated time
941
Elevation gain
Out & back

GENERAL RATING/
DIFFICULTY: Levels 2+/3 (Moderate) for distance, elevation and pace. Click RATING TABLE to learn more about hike levels https:// tinyurl.com/HikeRating

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