TO TRAILHEAD: I-5 S to El Toro exit in Lake Forest. Head N on El Toro Rd. At Cook's Corner, take L. Turn R on Modjeska Grade Rd. Park on R near bottom of hill.
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VCT01
| Dist: 4.56 mi |
Points: 993 |
Calories: none |
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Vulture Crags Santiago Trail
VCT001
Location: 33.699799°, -117.635010°
Begin on the Modjeska Grade Rd., and hike N to Santiago Truck trailhead
VCT002
Location: 33.702721°, -117.636398°
At gate, go L toward the electrical towers, following the lesser-traveled ridge trail
VCT003
Location: 33.704418°, -117.631508°
Rock shrine with 360-degree views
VCT004
Location: 33.704075°, -117.629890°
Turn L, keeping on rocky ridge
VCT005
Location: 33.703773°, -117.621040°
In season, hillside blooms in vibrant bright purple lupin and red Indian paintbrush
VCT006
Location: 33.700764°, -117.613892°
Fine lookout with a big, flat, grassy area to enjoy the mountain views
VCT007
Location: 33.699783°, -117.608711°
L @ Y up to the ridge
VCT008
Location: 33.698093°, -117.606346°
Small unnamed peak with great view
VCT009
Location: 33.694885°, -117.597488°
Old roosting site for endangered California condor; look across canyon to Vulture Crags
VCT010
Location: 33.690716°, -117.581703°
Good turnaround spot. For a weekend outing, keep going; trail continues to wind upward and deeper into remote canyons of Cleveland National Forest.
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