Hike Log

El Cajon Mountain

Kristin December 28, 2025

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Trailhead Main Trailhead

Miles 11

Type of hike Day hike

Trail conditions Trail in good condition

Road Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs No bugs

Snow Snow free

Great hike at El Cajon Mountain! I started late, around 10:30 am. Very busy as this was a Sunday. The weather was amazing and made the hike much more enjoyable. Highly recommend doing this hike in the winter!

There used to be a sign at the top of the mountain but it wasn’t there anymore. Bummer!

This was my third time doing this hike and my second time making it to the summit. I hiked the full trail in July 2021. Most recently, I hiked it in early September as part of my Mt. Whitney training. We decided to turn around at 3.5 miles and I’m so glad we did! But this time, I wanted to make sure I made it to the top. This hike seemed the easiest of all 3, probably because the weather was great!

Ended my hike at exactly 4:30 pm even though I parked outside of the gates. I was alone at the top and I think I was the last one on the trail. Super happy I tackled this hike!