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Difficulty:
Difficult
Length:
11.1 Miles
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From Lake Elsinore, Travel southwest on Highway 74 to South main Divide Road. Trailhead is located off Ortega Highway (Hwy. 74) 3.6 miles south of the El Cariso Visitor Information Center and fire station or 0.5 miles north of the Upper San Juan Campground. Parking available at the San Juan Loop.
Location Information
GENERAL INFORMATION: Access to the Lucas Canyon Trail begins at a locked gate on Sitton Peak Truck Trail (FS 7S09) and leads two miles up to a ridge. Turn right at the old road marked with San Mateo Canyon Wilderness sign and continue to a low point in the saddle where the signed Lucas Trail leads left. The trail descends into Lucas Canyon, joining an old miner's trail at the bottom of the canyon. The trail follows the canyon, crosses the stream, and climbs to the Verdugo Trail. At this junction, you can proceed east to Four Corners and join Bear Canyon Trail turning north back to the San Juan Loop trailhead. The strenuous hike offers sweeping panoramas from the ridgetops, as well as shady streamside areas. A wide variety of plants, animals and terrain will be experienced by hikers. The central portion of the trail is of moderate intensity, but extremely steep at either end. Carrying plenty of water is very important... no drinkable water is available on the trail.
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