Hike Log
El Cajon Mountain
Trailhead
El Cajon Mountain Trail
Type of hike
Day hike
Trail conditions
Trail in good condition
Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
Bugs
Bugs were an annoyance
Snow
Snow free
Also on this hike
“IT JUST KEEPS GOING”
..is what I shouted repeatedly to my friend during our ascent to El Cajon Mountain
Complete exposure, incredibly steep climbs, uphill both ways. You think you’re there, but you’re not. I’ve never sweat so much in my life. I looked like I took a shower in my clothes. My one friend could wring out her shorts. My other friend actually POURED SWEAT OUT OF HIS SHOES
By far–and I cannot stress this enough–the hardest hike of the 18 pack for us. We started it at 6:30 a.m.–anyone doing this during the summer should start way earlier–make it a sunrise hike, and get down as fast as possible. Also, the parking lot doesn’t open until 7:30 but you can park on the street just outside the lot.
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