Cleveland National Forest · California

Noble Canyon

10 mi of trail, end to end · Noble Canyon Trailhead: 10 mi one way in the Service's write-up · native material surface · trail No. 5E04 · trail class 2 · typical grade 0-5% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads Noble Canyon Trailhead Drive there · Penny Pines Interpretive Site Trailhead Drive there

Noble Canyon Trailhead 10 mi one way · the Forest Service's write-up

<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cleveland/passes-permits/recreation"><strong>Adventure Pass Required</strong></a>: To purchase a pass for this location visit a Cleveland National Forest office, find a local <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r5/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=STELPRDB5181410&amp;width=full">Adventure Pass vendor</a> or purchase online at <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/">https://www.recreation.gov/</a>.

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Photo: US Forest Service

Noble Canyon Trailhead

Distance

10 miles with longer connecting trail options

Pets Allowed

Yes

Fees

Adventure Pass Required

Hike/Ride Time

Full day

Difficulty

Moderate

Best Seasons

Fall, Spring, Winter

Location

Off old Hwy 80 at pine creek road. See map below

Ranger District

Descanso Ranger District - (619) 445-6235

The trail itself extends about 10 miles one way, but for the adventurous hiker/rider, Noble Canyon also intersects the Big Laguna Trail System, where recreational users have the option to access the Red tailed Roost , Noble Canyon, Sunset , and Pacific Crest Trails , adding up to 20 miles of additional trails. Additionally, for those looking for multiple day outings, the area off Pine Creek Rd is accessible to dispersed campers seeking a true wilderness experience.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.