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Water of the Woods Trail – Storm Canyon Overlook loop from Meadows Trailhead

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Water of the Woods Trail – Storm Canyon Overlook loop from Meadows Trailhead

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18,810

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Water of the Woods Trail – Storm Canyon Overlook loop from Meadows Trailhead

03:48

30.2km

530m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Cleveland National Forest

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1.10 km

Water of the Woods Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Water of the Woods Trail leads to a small pond. Take a break and admire the blooming water lilies in spring and early summer.

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2.27 km

Water of the Woods

Highlight • Lake

This small seasonal pond in the Laguna Meadows is quite pretty, especially in the spring and early summer.

It sits at the junction between Sunset Trail and Kemp Spur Trail, …

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4.34 km

Meadow Spur Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fun singletrack that meanders through the meadows of the Big Laguna Recreation Area.

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9.60 km

Storm Canyon Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Storm Canyon Overlook sits along the Pacific Crest Trail and offers a stunning view of Anza Borrego State Park. There is a large viewing platform where you can find some shade.

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11.2 km

Foster Point

Highlight • Summit

Foster Point offers a great view out over Anza-Borrego and some surrounding peaks. It's a fairly quick summit, compared to some other nearby peaks, so some like to include it …

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13.3 km

Cowboy campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a very small site where you can squeeze your sleeping pad for a night under the stars. Some stacked rocks provide a little shelter from the wind. The view is exceptionally good.

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17.5 km

Desert View Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Mount Laguna is one of the first stops along the Pacific Crest Trail, if you hike northbound. You will find coin showers, a general store, the Pine House Café & …

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19.2 km

Burnt Rancheria Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) leads along the Burnt Rancheria Campground. There are several loops of campsites and each site is equipped with a table and a campfire ring. You …

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30.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

1.84 km

705 m

204 m

165 m

103 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

2.43 km

825 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,890 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

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Saturday 27 June

22°C

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Water of the Woods Trail – Storm Canyon Overlook loop from Meadows Trailhead

Water of the Woods Trail

Water of the Woods

Meadow Spur Trail

Storm Canyon Overlook

Foster Point

Cowboy campsite

Desert View Picnic Area

Burnt Rancheria Campground

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