COUNTY ROUTE S1 (CALIFORNIA)

'San Diego County Route S1' is a scenic rural route in the mountains east
of San Diego, California.

Contents

Route summary

History and legislative status

Landmarks and points of interest

Major cities

See also

Route summary

Route S1 begins at a junction with Highway 94
at Cameron Corners near Campo. It runs north about 10 miles on Buckman Springs
Road, crossing over Cottonwood Creek and the Pacific Crest Trail.
It runs west about 3 miles on Old Highway 80, crosses
over Interstate 8 and runs north about 23 miles to its end at a junction
with Highway 79 near Lake Cuyamaca.

History and legislative status

Landmarks and points of interest

Sunrise Highway, the northern portion of Route S1, is considered one of the best scenic drives in San Diego County. It runs along the eastern edge of Cleveland National Forest at an average elevation of 6000 feet. In several locations along the route, steep canyons drop down thousands of feet to Colorado Desert floor. Region adjacent to Sunrise Highway is among few areas in San Diego County that develop snow cover during the winter.
Along the road are several campgrounds and picnic areas:

★ Wooded Hills Campground

★ Burnt Rancheria Campground

★ Desert View Picnic Grounds

★ Horse Heaven Campground

★ Laguna/El Prado Campground

★ Foster Lodge (Sierra Club)

★ Al Bahr Shrine Camp

★ Pioneer Mail Picnic Grounds
The road affords magnificent views to the east, the direction of
sunrise, whence the name.

Major cities

None.

See also

★ List of California County Routes