Car Wreck Trail Guide

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From the parking lot, the actual start of the hike is in the corner here. For the first minute or two, we’ll be following this little connector trial around to the bigger junction.

Here’s the ‘before’ picture of the wrecked car. Photo Allpar

For me the toughest part of this hike is doing the descent first, and then having to climb back out.

From the 3D view you can see how the hike starts up at Alta Laguna Park, heads down the ridgeline (with incredible views), and then into the canyon by the car wreck. You then loop back up Mathis Canyon Trail. Mathis Canyon is steep but not as steep as the

If you need to use the bathrooms, there’s a bathroom with the best view in SoCal at the end of the parking lot. You can also fill up with water here.

The parking lot at Alta Laguna is big, but is shared with people using the park’s tennis courts and other attractions. If you can’t find a spot here, there is street parking just outside of the park.

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Here’s the ‘before’ picture of the wrecked car. Photo Allpar

From the 3D view you can see how the hike starts up at Alta Laguna Park, heads down the ridgeline (with incredible views), and then into the canyon by the car wreck. You then loop back up Mathis Canyon Trail. Mathis Canyon is steep but not as steep as the

For me the toughest part of this hike is doing the descent first, and then having to climb back out.

If you need to use the bathrooms, there’s a bathroom with the best view in SoCal at the end of the parking lot. You can also fill up with water here.

The parking lot at Alta Laguna is big, but is shared with people using the park’s tennis courts and other attractions. If you can’t find a spot here, there is street parking just outside of the park.

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