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Santa Rosa Truck Trail Trailhead Access: Access is on Hwy 74, about 5.1 miles east of the junction of Hwy 371. Total Distance: 12.82 miles Elevation Gain/loss: Low point: 4579 feet, High point: 8674 feet Starts at: 33°34'04"N, 116°30'42"W Ends at: 33°31'23"N, 116°25'31"W Comments: From Hwy 74, head south and east. After 8 miles you will come to Santa Rosa Spring. Be sure to taste the water, the best spring water in southern California. One interesting feature of this road are the signs painted directly on the trees by "Desert Steve" Ragsdale in the early 20th century warning of the fire danger. Continue another 1.3 miles to a fork in the road. The right fork curves back to the west and climbs to Santa Rosa Summit, where you can view the remains of "Desert Steve's" old cabin. Continue down the left fork another 1.6 miles to a second fork. Keep right, proceed another 1.5 miles to Toro Peak. There will be a bar across the road just before the microwave relay station and helipad. In 1968, a H53 helicopter from HMH-462 at Santa Ana crashed while practicing landings and takeoffs here. The wreck site is located in the brush about 300 feet below and to the east of the helipad, including most of the aft section and rotor transmission. US Forest Service rates this trail as Moderate. |
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