Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve

Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Santa Margarita River and riparian corridor
Location in California
LocationSan Diego County, California
Nearest cityFallbrook, California
Coordinates33°24′48″N 117°14′30″W / 33.41338°N 117.24159°W / 33.41338; -117.24159
Area1,384 acres (5.60 km2)
Max. elevation1,100 feet (340 m)
Min. elevation320 feet (98 m)
Created2018
OperatorThe Wildlands Conservancy
WebsiteSanta Margarita River Trail Preserve

Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve is a nature preserve owned and managed by The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservancy. The 1,384 acres (5.60 km2) property, established in 2018, is located in San Diego County, California, near Fallbrook, California. It protects a five-mile stretch of the Santa Margarita River, one of the last free-flowing rivers in Southern California. It is one of the preserves managed by The Wildlands Conservancy.