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Palomar Mountain

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Small cabin community surrounded by mountains and pine forests. Excellent place for camping, hiking & star gazing in San Diego county. Amateur astronomers love this dark sky area. Star Parties w/ telescopes are quite common in the warmer months at the Observatory Campground.
elevation: 6140' population: 245 zip code: 92060

Mountain

terrain:
pine & oak forests, meadows & great views

location:
N of Escondido
off Hwy. 76

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recreation:

  • backpacking
  • biking
  • camping
  • hiking
  • mountain biking
  • stargazing
  • Palomar Observatory
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    parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

  • Palomar Mountain State Park
  • Cleveland National Forest
  • Lake Henshaw

    • Southern California Forests Map Set
    Southern California Forests Map Set

    Campgrounds campground reservations
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    Palomar Mountain State Park Camping
    Crestline Group Campground

    		 tent camping

    description:
    A small community of mountain cabins with a restaurant, a general store & post office. Rental vacation cabins & a coupla historic lodges make up the choice in accommodations. Several National Forest campgrounds, plus the Palomar State Park campground & one private RV park, are among the choice for overnight camping.

    nearby towns:
    Temecula
    Fallbrook
    Oceanside
    Escondido
    Warner Springs
    Rainbow
    		local links:

    Palomar Mountain Community
    http://www.palomarmountain.com

    Mothers Kitchen Restaurant
    Palomar Mountain General Store
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    Search : Nature Guide to the Mountains of Southern California by Car & Foot: Including: The San Gabriel, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Santa Rosa, Cuyamaca, and Palomar Mountains (Travel and Local Interest)
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    Search : JUNE 3, 1948. DEDICATION OF THE PALOMAR OBSERVATORY AND THE HALE TELESCOPE.
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