About Palomar Mountain State Park
Palomar Mountain is covered almost entirely in coniferous forest. If you remember anything from your high school ecology class – that means it is covered in Christmas trees. Palomar Mountain State Park can feel almost like the Sierras in places with towering pines and fir trees and this makes it a unique getaway in SoCal.
Start at Doane Valley Campground and find any trail from there to take a quiet walk through the woods.
Best Parts
- The fir! The larch! The mighty scots pine!
- Rest in tranquility at Doane Pond
- Go in the fall for Fall Colors
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