I was going to spending the weekend at Wilderness and Remote First Aid class so I took the chance on my off Friday to recon a place I have never been, the Pamo Valley area. I have seen it on the CNF maps but didn't really know what was there. I drove up along the 79 to Ramona to the Palomar District ranger station. I chatted for a bit with the very helpful rangers and the head out to find the Black Canyon pools. After some pavement and a few miles of dirt road, I made it to the pools. With all the water, they were flowing nicely. With the great weather and lack of people, it was an awesome spot. The only downer was all the graffiti (which the ranger warned me about).
After enjoying the pools I drove back to the station and down into the valley. It was like an oasis with all the green and flowing streams. I drove up to the north end and back. Most of the bottom of the valley is owned by the City of San Diego for ranching. But you can take side roads up to Black Mountain and Orosco Ridge. I headed up to ridge for a few miles on a very bumpy road. There wasn't much there.
This is a great area for day hikes and exploring. But I need to search some more to find some good camping spots.
After enjoying the pools I drove back to the station and down into the valley. It was like an oasis with all the green and flowing streams. I drove up to the north end and back. Most of the bottom of the valley is owned by the City of San Diego for ranching. But you can take side roads up to Black Mountain and Orosco Ridge. I headed up to ridge for a few miles on a very bumpy road. There wasn't much there.
This is a great area for day hikes and exploring. But I need to search some more to find some good camping spots.
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| Black Canyon bridge |
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| Black Canyon pools |
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| Black Canyon pools |
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| Pamo Valley - End of the Road |
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| Pamo Valley - View from Orosco Ridge |
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