To get a 6:30 am start and avoid the worst of the heat I camped at Paso Picacho the night before, right next to the trailhead. The trail is on ancient Native American grounds and the morteros are some of their traces, as well as the name of the peak, apparently meaning ‘behind the clouds'. There is still also plenty of evidence of the 2003 Cedar fire. The Azalea Glen trail is a bit rocky, but quite pretty, and after a bit of fire road there is another two nice miles on the Conejos trail. This trail ends at the new asphalt lookout road. which is closed. But the road was there… so was I… and nobody else…. (except for a rattler; they like the warm asphalt). A short steep stint to the top and the lookout didn't disappoint. Not a long hike, not much elevation, but rocky terrain and potentially dangerous temperatures. After the hike I spent the afternoon in a hammock at the campground with a few cold beers. Corona beer, of course. This was 17/18 but El Cajon will have to wait until slightly better temps.