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Follow the trail through chaparral for 0.9 mile to cross Highway 94 and then cross seasonal Campo Creek on a wooden bridge. In another 0.7 mile, cross the tracks of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad. In 1.4 miles, cross another seasonal creek, watching out for the poison oak growing along the banks. The trail now follows a long and unremarkable course along the broad gentle shoulder of Hauser Mountain. As you pass through gates along the trail, be sure to close them behind you to keep cattle where they belong.

Pass above the historic oak-dotted Star Ranch. The slopes ahead burned in the Cowboy Fire of September 2010, an out-of-control signal fire started by disoriented illegal immigrants. The trail makes a long switchback to the south and crosses a jeep track, 4.3 miles from the creek, then another 2.0 miles beyond. Tolerable camping for small groups can be found in this area.

After rounding a corner, Morena Butte’s granite walls come into view to the north. The trail makes a long detour westward above Hauser Canyon before dropping to South Boundary Rd. in 3.1 miles. Turn right and follow the dirt road 0.6 mile back to the east before a sign on the left points out the continuation of the PCT, which drops abruptly down rugged chaparral-clad slopes to reach Hauser Creek in 0.7 mile. Water is available here in the winter and spring, though it is often dry by April. Small but attractive campsites are located near the creek; beware of poison oak.