Wilderness

Pine Creek Wilderness

Pine Creek Wilderness Area
East of San Diego, California

  • 13,400 acres
  • gently sloping area
  • elevations range – 2,000′ ­ 4,000′
  • vegetation is chaparral & scrub
    oak
  • riparian & woodland vegetation in stream
    bottoms
  • Pine Creek & drain the area north to
    south
  • rainbow trout in Pine Creek
  • streams are dry for parts of the year
  • several trails provide access to area
  • wood fires prohibited
  • portable stoves permitted
  • groups limit – 15 people
  • visitor permit required
Cleveland National Forest
Descanso Ranger District
3348 Alpine Boulevard
Alpine, CA 91901
619-445-6235

Pine Creek Wilderness Map