3rd Gate Trail
Trail near Julian, California
Hiking
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Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 33.16848, -116.54
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 3,418 to 3,551 ft
- County
- San Diego County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Crestline Group Campground 21 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Observatory Campground 23 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Fry Creek Campground 23 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
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- California Riding and Hiking Trail 1.3 mi long
- California Riding and Hiking Trail 3.3 mi long
- California Riding and Hiking Trail 2.1 mi long
- California Riding and Hiking Trail 6.1 mi long
- California Riding and Hiking Trail 0.9 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is 3rd Gate Trail?
- 3rd Gate Trail is about 0.3 miles long, or about 0.5 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on 3rd Gate Trail?
- About 116 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,418 and 3,551 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike 3rd Gate Trail?
- Plan on about 15 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on 3rd Gate Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on 3rd Gate Trail?
- 3rd Gate Trail is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does 3rd Gate Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 33.16848, -116.54. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.