Hike Log

El Cajon in the mist

Trailhead:

El Cajon Mountain TH Parking

Miles:

Type of Hike:

Day hike

Trail Conditions:

Minor obstacles posing few problems

ROAD:

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs:

No bugs

Snow:

Snow free

Link:

First time hiking El Cajon Mountain.  First outing since the March 2020 lockdown.

The gamble to pick a foggy, drizzly day paid off!  Even with a late ~8:30am start, I only crossed path with a handful of others hikers on the trail.

 

El Cajon delivered.  It was a tough hike after a year of quarantine (and too much sitting around) but it was still very doable – descriptions of the trail going “up both ways” were definitely accurate.  The “you are here” elevation profile drawings that were attached to some of the trail markers were a welcomed touch (are we there yet?)

 

Highlights:

  • Watching the fog chase up the mountain as the weather was starting to clear.
  • The peaceful, muffled sound quality of a foggy, misty day – like hiking in a sea of cotton balls.
  • The intoxicating fragrance of the mountain lilacs in full bloom.
  • Getting back to the trailhead. ?

 

Trekking poles are your friend.

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