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Boulder Creek Road and Nate Harrison Grade   (101886)
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Category:  Drives & Rides: Off-Road 
Contributor:  Craig Chaddock
Description:  88 mile combination backcountry highway and dirt road route. Viejas Grade Road and Boulder Creek Road can be in very good shape depending on recent weather conditions and road maintenance schedules. Water crossings are over concrete. Nate Harrison Grade can be a bit rocky for long sections, has sharp swithbacks and is relatively steep.
Author's Name:  SanDiegoLand 
Author's Email:  craigchaddock@yahoo.com
Author's Site:  http://www.thumbwave.com/dl650/
GPX Name:  Boulder Creek Road and Nate Harrison Grade  
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Waypoints: (Datum WGS84)
BC3 -  N32.91783 W116.63322  / 3501 ft
Boulder Creek Road transitions from pavement to dirt & gravel
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BCWC1 -  N32.9021 W116.64415  / 3007 ft
Minor water crossing over concrete, but others have noted it can be very slippery at times.
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BCWC2 -  N32.96334 W116.66454  / 2660 ft
Boulder Creek water crossing. Creek runs over concrete and can be fast moving or slippery at times.
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BLRV -  N33.33481 W116.91968  / 5442 ft
Boucher Lookout
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ENGRD -  N33.01668 W116.63479  / 3653 ft
Junction with Engineers Road. Good Escape Route to Cuyamaca or Sunrise Highway for alternate routes.
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EPTH -  N32.98458 W116.67712  / 2926 ft
Trailhead to Eagle Peak and Cedar Creek Road. Weather or fire conditions may close Cedar Creek Road to vehicle traffic.
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EPVP -  N32.98001 W116.67488  / 2927 ft
View to Eagle Peak
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LWA -  N32.93147 W116.63841  / 3932 ft
Point where on a clear day you can see downtown San Diego, San Jacinto, and San Gorgonio.
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MK8 -  N33.31436 W116.86537  / 5263 ft
Mother's Kitchen (vegitarian)
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NHGSB -  N33.33324 W116.93812  / 3612 ft
Oak covered switchback. Nice break from the sun on this rugged climb.
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PC2 -  N33.34123 W116.92472  / 4691 ft
Nate Harrison Grade transitions from dirt to pavement
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PE4 -  N32.86217 W116.69649  / 2477 ft
Viejas Grade Road transitions from pavement to dirt & gravel
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PE7 -  N33.32262 W116.97503  / 1257 ft
Nate Harrison Grade transitions from pavement to dirt, rock & gravel
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PRKE -  N33.33937 W116.92687  / 4492 ft
Entry to Palomar Mountain State Park. Fees may apply.
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PS6 -  N32.86734 W116.6451  / 3642 ft
Viejas Grade Road transitions from dirt & gravel to pavement
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Tracks:
1VGP - Length: 3.24 mi  (Track Points: 16 - Resolution: 0.203 mi/pt)
Viejas Grade Road, paved. Access off I-8, Willow Springs Exit towards Viejas Casino.
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2VGD - Length: 4.58 mi  (Track Points: 40 - Resolution: 0.114 mi/pt)
Viejas Grade Road, dirt & gravel. A continuation of Viejas Grade Road.
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3OGP - Length: 5.7 mi  (Track Points: 38 - Resolution: 0.15 mi/pt)
Viejas Grade Road, paved. Oak Grove Drive, paved. Boulder Creek Road, paved.
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4BCD - Length: 12.36 mi  (Track Points: 106 - Resolution: 0.117 mi/pt)
Boulder Creek Road, dirt & gravel.
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5BCP - Length: 49.84 mi  (Track Points: 266 - Resolution: 0.187 mi/pt)
Boulder Creek Road, paved. Eagle Peak Road, paved. Pine Hills Road, paved. SR-78, paved. Main Street, paved. Farmers Road, paved. Wynola Road, paved. SR-78, paved. SR-79, paved. Mesa Grande Road, paved. SR-76, paved. Nate Harrison Grade, paved.
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6NHD - Length: 6.47 mi  (Track Points: 61 - Resolution: 0.106 mi/pt)
Nate Harrison Grade, dirt, rock & gravel.
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7PMP - Length: 5.81 mi  (Track Points: 46 - Resolution: 0.126 mi/pt)
Nate Harrison Grade, paved & potholed. Boucher Lookout Road, paved. S-7, paved.
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