Hike Log
It never rains in Southern California!
Trailhead
El Cajon Mountain Trailhead Parking, 12777 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040
Type of hike
Day hike
Trail conditions
Trail in good condition
Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
Bugs
No bugs
Snow
Snow free
Also on this hike
Sometimes . . . you need to be boosted and in turn without really knowing, boost others . . .
Sat 1-15 El Cajon Mountain trail. Agreed to go to hike El Cajon friday night with my friend and her friend . . . Sat morn, I was hesitant because 1: its raining 2: El Cajon is one of the hardest hikes in San Diego. I committed so I went…The hike was wet, cold, windy, at times beautiful…when we got to the summit, my friends rested to catch their breath and eat a snack . . we had a hard deadline of 5pm because we saw signs that the parking lot gates would be locked at 5pm sharp. . . As we neared the finish, our feel hurt, our knees were sore, and the quads screamed from the relentless steep down and ups … Both of my friends make remarks that really made me feel good:
‘I would not have come unless you two said you would go with me. I would never try this on my own’
‘ I am glad you came: I would have given up early on’
The rockstar of the hike? Lylah the dog..8 years old and loves hiking. Later I found that this was Lylah’s longest hike and her owners first time hiking in the rain….
bene vivere
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