Morgan LbNA #45443 (ARCHIVED)
Owner: | KatPau |
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Plant date: | Oct 23, 2007 |
Location: | Off of Ortega Highway (Hwy 74) about 25 miles east of San Juan Capistrano |
City: | San Juan Capastrano |
County: | Riverside |
State: | California |
Boxes: | 1 |
Found by: | KatPau |
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Last found: | Feb 1, 2009 |
Status: | Oar |
Last edited: | Oct 23, 2007 |
Distance: Approximately 1/2 mile to letterbox, 5 miles to do the complete hike
Difficulty: Easy Season: All Year
Location: Off of Ortega Highway (Hwy 74) about 25 miles east of San Juan Capistrano
Info:See the official Cleveland National Forest Site for info on the trail.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland/
A Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the trailhead,
and can be obtained from a number of stores along Highway 74, ranger stations,
or even from a sporting goods store near your home prior to your hike.
Ranger Contact: Trabuco Ranger District-U.S. Forest Service-(909) 736-1811
Forest service trail description
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland/recreation/trails/morgan.shtml
Local Hikes Website trail description
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/MorganTrail_4472
Restrooms are available at the trailhead parking near the candy store. Bring water.
Before you set out, please read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.
http://www.letterboxing.org/waiver.htm
Warning: Snakes, spiders and poison oak can be found in the area.
How to Get There: From San Juan Capistrano, along Interstate 5, exit at Ortega Highway (Highway 74), and travel northeast. Continue beyond the El Cariso Campground (approximately 25 miles east of San Juan Capistrano) until reaching the South Main Divide Road-turn right (south), and continue about 2.8 miles to the signed Morgan trailhead.
(Lat:33.63575 Lon:-117.38624)
Description: The Morgan Trail offers oak woodlands and areas packed with great canyon vistas.
Streams and wildflowers can be found in the spring.
Clues: From the trailhead head down and into the oak woodland. The trail will level off and then you'll be following the streambed, shaded by sycamore and oak trees. You will drop steeply to cross a small narrow gully and then climb back out. Continue along until you see a log on your right with lots of fungus growing on it. From the log go approximately 40 steps down the trail at 220 degrees (magnetic North) until you see a bunch of big rocks on the right. From this point on the trail, go 14 steps at 218 degrees to a large oak that is next to a sail shaped rock. The letterbox is located in the hollow center of the tree under some pieces of bark. If you get to the place where you cross the stream and enter the wilderness, you've gone too far. Please hide the box well. This is an orphaned box, so let us know by email when you visit! Return the way you came for a short hike, or continue on as directed in the Local Hikes trail description.
advtrvlr2001@yahoo.com
Enjoy... KatPau
Difficulty: Easy Season: All Year
Location: Off of Ortega Highway (Hwy 74) about 25 miles east of San Juan Capistrano
Info:See the official Cleveland National Forest Site for info on the trail.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland/
A Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the trailhead,
and can be obtained from a number of stores along Highway 74, ranger stations,
or even from a sporting goods store near your home prior to your hike.
Ranger Contact: Trabuco Ranger District-U.S. Forest Service-(909) 736-1811
Forest service trail description
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland/recreation/trails/morgan.shtml
Local Hikes Website trail description
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/MorganTrail_4472
Restrooms are available at the trailhead parking near the candy store. Bring water.
Before you set out, please read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.
http://www.letterboxing.org/waiver.htm
Warning: Snakes, spiders and poison oak can be found in the area.
How to Get There: From San Juan Capistrano, along Interstate 5, exit at Ortega Highway (Highway 74), and travel northeast. Continue beyond the El Cariso Campground (approximately 25 miles east of San Juan Capistrano) until reaching the South Main Divide Road-turn right (south), and continue about 2.8 miles to the signed Morgan trailhead.
(Lat:33.63575 Lon:-117.38624)
Description: The Morgan Trail offers oak woodlands and areas packed with great canyon vistas.
Streams and wildflowers can be found in the spring.
Clues: From the trailhead head down and into the oak woodland. The trail will level off and then you'll be following the streambed, shaded by sycamore and oak trees. You will drop steeply to cross a small narrow gully and then climb back out. Continue along until you see a log on your right with lots of fungus growing on it. From the log go approximately 40 steps down the trail at 220 degrees (magnetic North) until you see a bunch of big rocks on the right. From this point on the trail, go 14 steps at 218 degrees to a large oak that is next to a sail shaped rock. The letterbox is located in the hollow center of the tree under some pieces of bark. If you get to the place where you cross the stream and enter the wilderness, you've gone too far. Please hide the box well. This is an orphaned box, so let us know by email when you visit! Return the way you came for a short hike, or continue on as directed in the Local Hikes trail description.
advtrvlr2001@yahoo.com
Enjoy... KatPau