Contact Info
3348 Alpine Boulevard
Alpine, CA 91901
- Phone:
- 619-445-6235
Basics
- Length:
- 6.7 miles
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 2.5 - 3.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 5400 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 5400 feet to 5960 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 560 feet
- Season:
- Year Round
Description
Wildflowers are usually abundant in April and May. In wet years there is water in Big Laguna Lake by December or January. Ducks and other birds can be found at the lake. The trail presents a number of options to the user. A return to the trailhead parking can be made by cutting through the Laguna Campground or by taking the Pacific Crest Trail north.
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Map + Directions
Basic Directions
To reach the upper end, take Sunrise Highway from I-8 (near Pine Valley) and drive north 13.5 miles to just past the second cattle guard on the highway. Vehicles should park on either side of the highway on the paved turnouts. The access to the Big Laguna trail is via the Nobel Canyon trail that departs the western turnout and is marked by a small sign. Follow the Nobel Canyon trail about 100 yards to reach the Big Laguna trail junction. The other end of the Big Laguna trail makes a junction with the Pacific Crest Trail about ¼ mile northeast of the Laguna Station (the Forest Service fire station).
