I know you are all wondering, is this peak closed? So, the 6 mile easy way up from the Paso Pichaco campground to the lookout fire road has been closed because of construction that will end in Fall. If you want to do it this way, then yes, you will have to wait. Unless, you go on Sunday or a day when the construction workers are not there. Parking in Paso Pichaco campground is $10.

But, if you can’t wait like me, then you can go a mile past the campground and park at the Trout Pond trailhead off the right and take Milk Ranch Rd. The trail starts after the gate. The signs take you to Azalea Glen Fire Rd and then you can continue to the Lookout Fire Rd (where you will run into construction workers) or you can take the Conejos trail up to the summit. The Conejos trail is not maintained and rocky, but it avoids all of the construction and gets you to 0.5 mile to the peak. I still had to pass some construction workers to get to the peak, but I did it by asking nicely. There is no markers or signs at the peak, just a radio tower and a great view with giant rocks to sit on. You can see many peaks in the distance. It was a sunny day so bring hats and sunscreen. There were lots of bugs: flies, bees, and butterflies so make sure you wear repellent also. I came back down via Azalea Springs Fire road and saw the rest of the construction workers. This way made it about 9 miles total and I would consider it a moderate level trail.

This was my final peak in San Diego series. Even though all of these peaks are in San Diego County (not the city San Diego) and most of them are off Hwy 79, I was impressed by these peaks and glad I hiked them all! Stay classy San Diego! I’ll be back to hike them again in the future!