Palomar Observatory Trail Guide

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The hike to the observatory is a climb, but it’s not too hard. Any steep sections are pretty short.

And there’s a handy water spigot to fill your bottles.

There are primitive toilets at the trailhead.

Once you’re on the campground road, bear right to drive around the loop to the day use parking.

The turnoff is easy to miss; the campground is not visible from the road.

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And there’s a handy water spigot to fill your bottles.

There are primitive toilets at the trailhead.

You need a parks pass or Adventure pass to park at the trailhead.

Once you’re on the campground road, bear right to drive around the loop to the day use parking.

The turnoff is easy to miss; the campground is not visible from the road.

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