Inaja Memorial Nature

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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Inaja Memorial Nature

USDA Forest Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    1 mile
  • Elevation Gain
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  • Route Type
    out & back

The Inaja Picnic Area memorializes 11 firefighters who lost their lives in the San Diego River canyon while battling the 60,000-acre Inaja Fire in 1956.

  • Inaja Memorial Picnic Site. Photo by USFS.
  • Inaja Memorial Picnic Site. Photo by USFS.
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Location: Picnic area is approximately 1-2 miles east of Santa Ysabel on Hwy 78.

  • States: California
  • Counties: San Diego

The Inaja Picnic Area memorializes 11 firefighters who lost their lives in the San Diego River canyon while battling the 60,000-acre Inaja Fire in 1956. This was one of the worst firefighting disasters in U.S. history. The Inaja Trail, one of four trails in San Diego County showcased as a "National Recreation Trail," begins right on the edge of the picnic area.

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Allowed Uses:

Dogs, on leash Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Victor Maderafont
USDA United States Forest Service
1634 Black Canyon Road
Romona, CA
[email protected](760) 788-0250

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 30"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Nov 15, 1979
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