Roller coaster to the top

I got to the parking lot and hit the trail at 8am. It started out with a nice incline and a pretty level hike gradually…

Soggy Granite

So foggy and drizzly, no views to be found. Muddy, but footing was still ok. Made for a nice, cool, but very wet climb.

Rainy day at El Cajon Peal

Wet raining day with slippery trail. Not to many people on the trail. Boots and poles recommend.

Tough Both Ways but Worth It!

I’m glad I read all the reviews ahead of time because it is a really tough hike, both ways! It is steep and there are…

Conquered El Cajon

Was worried about this hike based off of reviews but in reality it wasn’t too bad. Losing the elevation you just gained sucked but but…

Heeeeeeeeee”el” no, Cajon!

Uphills both ways! Overcast kept it nice and cool during the hike. Recent rains gave us little rivers running down the trail but also muddy…

Big El Cajon Mtn

Hike was extremely challenging. On this list, the last peak is High Point which I did last year. Even though El Cajon is shorter, the…

Soul Crusher

Awesome hard hike. We started early (7:30am) on a Saturday, lot was 1/2 full and lots of cars on street.  Weather was great but this…

Soul Crusher

Weather was absolutely beautiful. Cold at the summit. Many areas of the trails were washed out.  We had heard the phrase from many people that it…

Uphill both ways

Weather was absolutely beautiful. Cold at the summit. Many areas of the trails were washed out. we had heard the Pharisees from many people that…

El Cajon Mountain Trail

This hike was dumb. And whoever put it on the challenge is dumb. But also … 5 stars. (bring poles)