San Mateo Canyon Trail,
Cleveland National Forest
Elevation
The San Mateo Canyon Trail has a maximum elevation of 1,302 ft., a minimum elevation of 814 ft. and an elevation range of 488 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 3.8 mi | 814 ft | 1,302 ft | 488 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.8 hrs | 13.7 | 164 ft | 492 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.9 hrs | 41.0 | 492 ft | 164 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF San Mateo Canyon Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Santiago Peak, CA
- North Topo Map: Alberhill, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Lake Elsinore, CA
- West Topo Map: Canada Gobernadora, CA
- Topo Map: Sitton Peak, CA
- East Topo Map: Wildomar, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: San Clemente, CA
- South Topo Map: Margarita Peak, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Fallbrook, CA
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as San Mateo Canyon Trail #5W05.
What is the length of the San Mateo Canyon Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.8 miles (6.1 km) or 8,497 steps.
How long does it take to hike the San Mateo Canyon Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.8 hours in one direction and in 1.9 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.