The Beast!
I have hiked El Cajon Mountain once before in 2021 and it was challenging to say the least!!! This time,…
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All logged hikes for El Cajon Mountain (San Diego).
I missed a peak
It was a great hike I just forgot you can also summit El Capitan on this trail. It’s a little…
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Chicago Pizza Motivator
Thinking of my favorite pizza throughout this challenging hike. Very grateful for great hiking weather. Cool cloudy start sun was…
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The dreaded El Cajon
Most of the hikers had done this hike last year and we were waiting till it cooled off.it was about…
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El Cajon Mountain Trail meet 77-year-old Bill
Drove 1.5 hours from Irvine to the trailhead at earlier morning. Parking was easy. Hit on the trailhead at 7:40am.…
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El Cajon Mountain feat. Tarantulas
This was the toughest of the 6 peaks. The course was challenging and steep for long stretches of the route.…
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A day of WTF did I get myself into
The weather could not have been more perfect. So glad the girls and I got trekking poles for this one…
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Hardest Hike in San Diego
Short drive up Wildcat Canyon Road. Trailhead parking is free but does not open until 8am. There is street parking…
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Quick El Capitan
Took a late start around 9:30am. Ran most of the way up and down. I definitely felt the uphills on…
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