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Borrego Springs / Pine Valley Loop |
| Distance: | 118 miles | | Type: | loop | | Terrain: | serious hill climbs & descents, multiple climate zones
| | Vertical +/-: | 10,000' | | Difficulty: | challenging - for the prepared rider
| Some beautiful territory, from the desert floor to the mountain ridgeline overlooking it. The Sunrise Highway, to Mt. Laguna, travels through pine forests and frequently reveals amazing views to the east. Pine Valley...
Route Details Mile | Directions | For | 0.0 | Depart Borrego Springs on CR-S22 [Palm Canyon Dr] (East) | 98 yds | 0.1 | At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto CR-S3 [Borrego Springs Rd] | 5.4 mi | 5.5 | Turn RIGHT (South) onto CR-S3 [Yaqui Pass Rd] | 6.9 mi | 12.3 | Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-78 | 18.6 mi | 31.0 | At Julian, stay on SR-78 [SR-79] (South-East) | 0.2 mi | 31.2 | Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-79 | 5.8 mi | 37.0 | Turn LEFT (East) onto CR-S1 [Sunrise Hwy] | 3.4 mi | 40.3 | Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-S1 | 0.8 mi | 41.2 | Bear RIGHT (South) onto CR-S1 [Sunrise Hwy] | 2.5 mi | 43.7 | Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-S1 | 0.6 mi | 44.3 | Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-S1 [Sunrise Hwy] | 6.4 mi | 50.7 | At 718 CR-S1, Mt Laguna, CA 91948, stay on CR-S1 [Sunrise Hwy] (South) | 10.1 mi | 60.8 | At 29598 Old Hwy 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962, turn RIGHT (West) onto Old Hwy 80 | 6.5 mi | 67.3 | Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto SR-79 | 0.3 mi | 67.6 | At 9395 SR-79, Descanso, CA 91916, stay on SR-79 (North) | 19.9 mi | 87.5 | At 1790 SR-78, Julian, CA 92036, turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-78 [Banner Rd] | 18.4 mi | 105.9 | Turn LEFT (North) onto CR-S3 [Yaqui Pass Rd] | 65 yds | 105.9 | At 5689 Yaqui Pass Rd, Julian, CA 92036, stay on CR-S3 [Yaqui Pass Rd] (North-East) | 6.8 mi | 112.8 | Turn LEFT (West) onto CR-S3 [Borrego Springs Rd] | 5.3 mi | 118.1 | At roundabout, take the FIFTH exit onto CR-S22 [Palm Canyon Dr] | 0.3 mi | 118.4 | Arrive Borrego Springs | END | |
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