Popular Trips in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
See more pictures of this hike here: http://amyandxavier.smugmug.com/gallery/7963936_iLkGp#517228557_jbP8UThis hike is hidden on the outskirts of the Clevelend National Forest. The drive out there is a little rough because it is way off the highway on a narrow and partly unpaved road. From Escondido we took the 78 East into Ramona and followed it till we almost reached Julian, then we turned right on Pine Hills Rd. After a mile and a half...
Great, mildly wintery day to hike Stonewall Peak. Today was one of my volunteer roves in Cuyamaca, and my hiking partner and I decided to see how many "contacts" we could make. We spoke to around 35 people on the way up and around the peak. Plenty of folks out enjoying (my idea of) perfect hiking weather. Parts of the trail were snow covered, parts mud bogs, but it was an interesting...
A day hike form Sweetwater River Bridge on Rt 79 clockwise around the Loop to the Airplane Monument and back. Couldn't have been a nicer day; sunny, cool and a slight breeze. Views from the high points on the Western facing part of the trail were spectacular. The wild flowers were out in force and the perfume from the ceanothus was wonderful. Saw a few birds and squirrels but other than that...
Returned to find Sunset Crest with good coordinates, and made a big loop. Penny Pines to Sunset Trail south, which was BEAUTIFUL. Came down from Sunset Trail right at Water of the Woods, then headed east across the meadow and caught Big Laguna Trail back up north, until it met with Noble Canyon back to Penny Pines. My GPS said 8.07 miles, but my track says 7.1, which is odd. Got several...
Just so the rest of the country wouldn't feel so bad about their weather, we ventured into the elements in the wilds of San Diego County. To tell the truth, it was darn uncomfortable on the top of Oakzanita Peak. The temperature was just above freezing and the wind was gusting to about 40 MPH. I was thankful that I put on some long johns under my jeans. Aside from that, it...
Great ride to Azalea Springs!
This is the third of of three hikes to clear the caches in the soon to be Cuyamaca Hall of Fame. I parked at the Paso Picacho campground and hiked the trail to the top and back in a couple hours.
