Cuyamaca peak

Excellent conditions. A little bit cold.

We started at the service road going up, there we some icy parts going up the road and slipped on a spot where I thought

This was an afternoon hike. The parking lot was crowded due to an event taking place but there were a few spaces still available so

Crisp 44°, beautiful sunshine, great trail going up until the fire road to Lookout Point, nicely paved but steep.

I settled on a large loop to do both Cuyamaca and neighboring Japacha peak from Paso Picacho Campgrounds. Starting on the west-side trail. Not recommended:

Unexpectedly rainy throughout and cold and windy at the top. Climb towards the top was challenging. x