Guides
Explore the beautiful forest and mountain meadows of Palomar Mountain State Park
The beautiful forest and mountain meadows of Palomar Mountain State Park are in northern San Diego County on the west side of Palomar Mountain. Large pine, fir and cedar trees make the park one of the few areas in southern California with a Sierra Nevada-like atmosphere. Elevation within the park averages 5,000 feet above sea level, making evenings...
Trips
Palomar Mountain - chimney flats loop
Palomar Mountain, California, United States
Hiking | 3.9 miles
Hiking | 3.9 miles
Palomar mountain, chimney flats loop
Palomar Mountain State Park - Doane Valley Nature Trail
California, United States
Hiking | 1.2 miles
Hiking | 1.2 miles
Distance: 1.2 miles Elevation gain/loss: 191 ft / 159 ft Moving time: 0:31 Moving speed: 2.3 mph
Palomar Mountain State Park- Lower Doane Valley & Lower French Valley
California, United States
Hiking | 2.8 miles
Hiking | 2.8 miles
Distance: 2.8 miles Elevation gain/loss: 408 ft / 387 ft Moving time: 1:04 Moving speed: 2.6 mph
Boucher Hill, Thunder Spring - Palomar Mountain State Park
California, United States
Hiking | 6.8 miles
Hiking | 6.8 miles
Length: 6.8 miles; Duration: 2 hours, 54 min, 58 sec; Average speed: 2.3 mph; Max elevation: 5438 ft; Gain: 904 ft; Grade: Class 1
Palomar Mountain - Upper Doane Valley & Chimney Flats loops
Palomar Mountain, California, United States
Hiking | 4.0 miles
Hiking | 4.0 miles
Nice loop hike on well-maintained trails, through what must be some of San Diego County's most densely forested areas.
A 7.5 mi, 1335 ft elevation gain hike from Doane Pond to Boucher Hill Lookout in the Palomar Mountain State Park. It was a gorgeous day with temperatures in the 60s F. See photos.
Palomar sp Boucher Adams Scott cabin rgr
Palomar Mountain, California, United States
Hiking | 3.3 miles
Hiking | 3.3 miles
