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Four Corners Trailhead

Part of ATV and Overland Trails, our guide to ATV, OHV and overland riding in San Diego County.

Four Corners Trailhead is the staging area at the end of Morena Stokes Valley Road for Corral Canyon OHV Area, with over 50 miles of trails. It has trailer parking, one vault toilet, one picnic table and a pass kiosk, but no drinking water. Day use is $5 per vehicle.Checked October 23, 2026.

50+miles of trails reached
$5 / $30day / annual pass
1vault toilet
0potable water
Directions, trailhead pageI-8 east to Buckman Springs Road; south 3.6 miles to Corral Canyon Road; right and 6.2 miles to the trailhead
Directions, campground pagesRight on Morena Stokes Valley Road from Buckman Springs Road, 5.8 miles to Four Corners Staging Area. The two sets of directions differ; use the Forest Service map.
SeasonYear round
PassesAdventure Pass or Federal Recreational Lands Pass; $5 per vehicle per day, $30 annual; electronic kiosk on site, also sold at the Alpine ranger station and stores in Pine Valley and Lake Morena
Who it suitsRiders; Easy to Strenuous, full day; pets allowed. Green sticker required. Age limits not stated.
Official pageCleveland NF: Four Corners

What You Get

Parking built for trailers, one vault toilet and one picnic table. There is no potable water, so bring your own. It connects to the Kernan Cycle Trail and Bear Valley Trailhead. The page was last updated March 16, 2026.

Before You Go

Check Corral Canyon OHV Area status and the fire restrictions, which were read on 2026-10-23.

Four Corners Trailhead Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Driving directions conflict: 6.2 miles on Corral Canyon Road (trailhead page) versus 5.8 miles on Morena Stokes Valley Road (campground pages). Not confirmed; the Descanso Ranger District can confirm.
  • Trail mileage is given as “over 50 miles” here and “over 51 miles” on the area page. Not confirmed.

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FAQ

Is there water at Four Corners?

No. The Forest Service lists no potable water.

Can I park a trailer?

Yes, the parking is built for trailers.

Sources

  1. Cleveland NF: Four Corners Trailhead
  2. Cleveland NF: Corral Canyon Campground

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.