The trail drops 1.6 miles into Fisherman's Camp which was once a drive-in campground and popular with anglers who fished San Mateo Canyon Creek. Always carry plenty of water... the climb back to the trailhead can be a hot one.

Directions: From Temecula, CA, Travel Interstate 15 to the Clinton Keith Road exit and go west, then south on Tenaja Road for a total of 9.9 miles. Turn right on Rancho California Road (FS 7S01). Continue on paved and unpaved road for 2.4 miles to limited parking at a sharp curve on the unpaved road.

Distance: 1.6 miles

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

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