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Carrizo Gorge Wilderness

San Diego County, CA

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

Carrizo Gorge Wilderness covers about 14,700 acres of desert mountains and gorge country in eastern San Diego County. Access is from the Boulevard/Manzanita exit on Interstate 8 via State Route 94 and McCain Valley Road, with the wilderness east of the road. Recreation is primitive hiking and camping.

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RegionSan Diego County, CA
Coordinates (approx.)32.7727, -116.2451
ARPACultural sites and artifacts are protected by federal law (ARPA/NHPA) — stay on established routes, touch and remove nothing, and follow the managing agency's and the affiliated tribe's guidance on access.

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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.