The Saga : El Cajon and Capitan
Hiked with my new friend KG from Corte. Parked in the lot (should not have) and started by 8am. Restroom…
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All logged hikes for the San Diego challenge.
Sunset at cuyamaca
Started through Azalea gleen and Conejo Road, this is a little rough trail, returned thorugh the fire road which is…
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Oak Grove Trail to High Point
Wow this was a tough one! Super hard for the first 2 miles, then it was a steady uphill. Amazing…
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The Dreaded and Last 6 Pack Hike- El Cajon Mountain
I really do not like this hike- but the views are great. This hike never gets any easier- and uphill…
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If you don’t go humbled, the mountain will make sure you are!
We saved the best (the hardest) for last in our 2025 Six-Pack-Of-Peaks Challenge! The trail was very normal for this…
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#7. El Cajon Mountain (Plus El Capitan Bonus)
Well, I did it! Being the completionist I am, I couldn’t just stop at 6. Earlier in the year, I’d…
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#6. Corte Madera (Plus Los Pinos Bonus)
This was my favorite hike of the San Diego Challenge! I’d read about the unpaved road to the parking area…
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Corte Madera
Exited the freeway and was a little surprised when we ended up on a pitch-black dirt road, but we made…
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Sunset in Volcan Mountain
It was an afternoon hike, the regular hike is quite smooth but there is an alternative route through the Five…
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Mt. Woodson and Potato Chip Rock
The trail is in good condition. There isn’t much of a view from the actual peak (and there was no…
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Hot Springs! Last One
beautiful weather, first 2 miles are pretty steep, after that it’s a beautiful hike with lots of awesome views. fun…
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Capping the Challenge at San Diego’s Hot Springs Summit
The day after completing the hike to High Point Palomar was the hike to San Diego County High Point –…
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