Sandstone Trail

Overview

The trail begins easily following the McNeil Canyon Truck route. It crosses the river (dry in the off-season) and leads through grassy wildflower fields. The trail is easy until you get to the end of the flat fields where it then climbs up to the top of McNeil Canyon for a great view. It is downhill from there, winding down to Santa Margarita Lake tributaries. Near the end is McNeil Falls. The trail passes beneath the falls. It is dry in the off season but still a spectacular stone formation even without the water. The trail abruptly ended at a washed out bridge.

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Photos

Just a peek at Santa Margarita Lake from the washed out bridge at the end of Sandstone Trail.

Just a peek at Santa Margarita Lake from the washed out bridge at the end of Sandstone Trail.

McNeil Falls in August

McNeil Falls in August

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