{"id":478,"date":"2010-06-18T10:04:20","date_gmt":"2010-06-18T17:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/wilderness\/san-mateo-canyon-wilderness\/"},"modified":"2017-08-27T09:40:19","modified_gmt":"2017-08-27T16:40:19","slug":"san-mateo-canyon-wilderness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wilderness\/san-mateo-canyon-wilderness\/","title":{"rendered":"San Mateo Canyon Wilderness"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Mateo Canyon Wilderness <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • 9,700 acres, South of Highway 74<\/span><\/li>\n
  • hiking near Temecula, California<\/span><\/li>\n
  • between Camp Pendleton & Lake Elsinore<\/span><\/li>\n
  • moderate to steep terrain<\/span><\/li>\n
  • vegetation chaparral on slopes<\/span><\/li>\n
  • riparian vegetation in stream channels<\/span><\/li>\n
  • oak woodland at lower elevations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • accessible by several routes off Hwy 74<\/span><\/li>\n
  • accessible by dirt roads<\/span><\/li>\n
  • some access routes may be closed in wet weather<\/span><\/li>\n
  • best times to visit are spring & fall<\/span><\/li>\n
  • wood fires prohibited<\/span><\/li>\n
  • portable stoves permitted<\/span><\/li>\n
  • visitor permit required<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Cleveland National Forest <\/dt>\n
Trabuco Ranger District
\n1147 East Sixth Street
\nCorona, CA 91719
\n714-736-1811 <\/dt>\n
San Mateo Wilderness Map<\/a><\/strong> <\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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