Pedro Fages Trail!

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Pedro Fages Trail
Landmark #858 San Diego County Visited: March 30, 2013 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque on the side of the road!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: On October 29, 1772, headed east from San Diego in search of army deserters, Colonel Pedro Fages made the first entry by a European into Oriflamme Canyon. From there, Fages and his men traveled on through Cajón Pass and around the Mojave and the Central Valley to eventually reach Mission San Luís Obispo, discovering the Colorado Desert and the San Joaquin Valley.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the San Diego History Center!
  • Become a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
1.7 mi SE on Sunrise Hwy (County Rd S1, P.M. 36) from intersection with Hwy 79 (P.M. 14.5)
8 mi SE of Julian, CA 92036

ANNOTATIONS:
That’s one mile north of the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Upper Green Valley Road!

From Los Angeles: ~145mi (234km) — 2.5hrs
From Sacramento: ~528mi (850km) — 8.8hrs
From San Diego: ~56mi (91km) — 1hrs
From San Francisco: ~525mi (845km) — 8.8hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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