60 mi · ~1 hr 30 min

Julian Backcountry

Rolling backcountry roads out to the mountain town of Julian, apple pie optional.

Start

Ramona, CA

33.0417, -116.8672

End

Julian, CA

33.0786, -116.6022

Along the way

Coffee

Ramona Coffee Company

Last easy espresso before the backcountry.

🕘 Mon–Fri 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Sat–Sun 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Viewpoint

Santa Ysabel Valley Overlook

Wide golden-grass valley views on SR-78.

Restroom

Santa Ysabel Nature Center

Restrooms and a leg-stretch trailhead.

Food

Julian Pie Company

The reason everyone drives up here.

🕘 Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Viewpoint

Cuyamaca Inspiration Point

Wide-open pine and meadow views before the drop into Julian.