Got High by myself on a Thursday
I couldn’t wait for 4/20 to get High (Point). I had the major munchies on top, good thing I packed that burrito! Great hike, I…
I couldn’t wait for 4/20 to get High (Point). I had the major munchies on top, good thing I packed that burrito! Great hike, I…
Wow. This was a very enjoyable hike with lots of wildlife along the way. Quail, horny toads, lizards, rabbits, rattlesnakes, and lots of birds all…
Oops, posted previously under Hot Springs by accident…Started out from Oak Grove trailhead, strenuous single track without shade until maybe halfway up. Lots of nats…
Not as hard as El Cajon, but difficult dealing with the gnats (they were constantly around). Saw two rattlers, a horny toad, lots of lizards,…
What a great hike to end the six peak challenge on ! We left early 6:30 AM to beat the heat … really glad we…
Headed up the first couple miles is single track, loose dirt/gravel and rocky. Then, you reach a wide fire road type trail. Everything well marked. …
Very warm and clear day and exposed trail. Flies, gnats and bees were everywhere. I got stung near summit. Only a handful of other groups…
This is my longest hike yet! It was also hotter than we anticipated and so I ended with a sunburn. I made it to the…
Blue bird day that started out chilly and warmed up quickly. The wildflowers were blooming. We saw bunnies, lizards, horny toads, and a rattlesnake. The…
It was not too hot which was perfect. We got a little turned around at the start because we were supposed to wrap around the…
I started at 6:45am beautiful morning a little windy at the top. two hikers passed me in the morning didn’t see anyone until I was…
Got to the trailhead at 6:35 am and wow what a wonderful morning. The drive to the trailhead along the 79 was beautiful. SW two…
Parked at the Palomar Hot Shots Fire Station. I bought the Adventure Pass before leaving the house and didn’t see anywhere to purchase one on…
Parked in the Palomar Hot Shots parking lot and followed the signs to the trail. No bathroom facilities at the bottom or the top so…
It was a nice day, the sun was out but was not too hot. Hiked with new friends we met on our previous hike (El…
3/27/2021. A half-marathon hike…a very long one indeed but doably fun especially when you are with amazing group of people. Great views of snow-capped San…
It was a nice day, the sun was out but was not too hot. Hiked with new friends we met on our previous hike (El…
Longest trail in SD 6PoP… Steady uphill = steady downhill Not that brutal compare to ECM!
Had a great hike yesterday, between seeing a danger noodle, mountain lion and what we believe to be a Red Tail Hawk. Was a great…
3/22/21 12:05 Oak Grove trailhead (out) 15:00 High Point Lookout 18:03 Oak Grove trailhead (back)
Solo hike to High Point. I only saw two other hikers and had the summit to myself. There is still a few areas near the…
The melting snow and mud made it more challenging. Not bad, just had to take it a little slower.
This trail is uphill almost the whole way. We loved the trail that wound up the first 2 miles. After reaching the fire road it…
High Point kicked my be-HIND! some patches of snow on the trail but i didn’t have to use my spikes. on your way back, follow…
Oak Grove to High Point Palomar completed our 2021 6POP San Diego. Fun hike, beautiful day, amazing views of SJ, SG, the Palomar telescopes. One…
This was a gradual incline all the way to the top. We saw some leftover snow near the summit, and not hard to cross at…
The beginning of the hike can be a little tricky. Went up Oak Grove Trail. After the first 2 miles you hit ridgeline that’s where…
Started hike at 6:45 am. It was a little bit chilly but I warmed up after the first 2 mile incline. It was a quiet…
Ummm my memory is lapsing as I try to write this a month later. I feel like I got sunburnt even though I applied sunscreen.…
The hike was very tough for the first two miles very steep and rocky but after that there was not much incline it’s just basically…
Well it was my first time out there and I’ve heard how difficult the trail can be. And it is 100% a leg burner. Remember…
Solo hiked the High Point and the parking was nearly empty with the exception of 3 cars. The first 2 miles were brutal and steep.…
It was a cool and clear day. The first 2 miles is a steep, rocky trail. I liked it. Then it’s a fire road the…
Peak challenge complete after this hike. Started the hike by 0645. First two miles felt long. Once on the service road it was a constant…
After the first 2 miles, I was ready to turn back-but after that it was relatively easy. It was cold and windy at the top.
Had a great hike with Titan today up to the watchtower! Barely anyone on the trail going up, and NO ONE going down! Beautiful views;…
There’s a building on the right of the fire station. Parking for the trail is there. Sign is there in lot. Plenty of space. When…
Took my friends to do a new hike and away from crowds. Started early the cold weather felt good, cuz after about half hour jackets…
It was a beautiful day. Perfect weather on the way up but a tad warm coming down. The climb was constant which made for a…
Weather was great sunny and windy but awesome weather, snow patches , with snow at the top
Absolutely beautiful and amazing! Would do it again in a heartbeat!!🙌🏽🥾👍🏽
A day full of fun hiking with my Trailsisters/Girls On A Hike. Still plenty of snow toward the peak.
High point What can I say? Wow impressive not only because the amount of snow we encounter but the 13 miles of pure pleasure was…
There was snow on the upper half of the trail but it was pushed off to the side by previous hikers and tire tracks.
What an epic adventure this hike was! We headed up to Warner Springs Sunday morning knowing we might encounter some snow due to the light…
Tuesday 1/19/2021 finally last peak of six the trail was good 15% of posiblity of raining at Noon. So we went ready for rain 🌧 …
The outstanding pano views on this hike make up for the portion of it you share with vehicles. The first two miles on the oak…
So after a restless nights sleep, we woke up to the local fires 🔥 thankfully under control! Hallelujah! So that means our holiday plans are…
Today I wrapped up the “San Diego Six” with a trip up Palomar High Point. I arrived at the Oak Grove Trailhead around 7:30 and…
Arrived at 7am 38 degrees. First mile was easy, second was the most challenging as its steep and rocky fireroad rest of way. Snow and…
Beautiful hike. A very long day. First two miles were steep and rocky. After that the trail became a fire road. Some areas of ice,…
This was my first time hiking to High Point Palomar from the Oak Grove trail. Started out about 7:00 Am. It was very chilly and…
The first 1.8 miles is fairly steep single track, but once you get up to the access road then it’s a gradual ascent the rest…
Peak 4/18 Started hike at sunrise. Intermittent snow starting at mile 4 on fire road to summit, micro spikes not necessary but put them on…
Solo hike this year for High Point. I forgot the grind of the beginning of the trail. Some snow up on the fire roared portion…
Lots of snow! Micro spikes were a help! Those first two miles are always a killer! Not snow until you get to the road.
One of my favorite trails in the snow! After summitting Hot Springs in the morning snow, we headed over to Oak Grove to summit High…
About 12 other hikers on trail. Two Jeep’s passed by near the top. Two motorcycles on the way down. Weather turned cold at the summit.…
The Oak Grove trail is sensational. Despite the the weather was not perfect, I was able to enjoy the view of the High Point and…
Great hike to finish the challenge. Long but steady. Windy and cold at the top.
First mile, 16 minutes, second mile 33 minutes, it’s an elevation challenge in the first few miles, but it does let up. Gorgeous views at…
Gorgeous day to hike this peak! Cool weather, not a lot of people and very few vehicles on the jeep road. Finished the 6 peaks…
This was my last hike for the 6 peak challenge. I was not sure how long this one was going to take me, but I…
It was such a jorney completing the 18 but surely made this covid year slightly less harsh. No snow so Microspikes are not needed. It…
This was definitely the hardest of the six peaks of my San Diego challenge and my least favorite…13 miles with the first half straight climbing…
This was my 6th peak in a year when I wasn’t sure we’d even be able to hike. Three years ago I joined the challenge…
After a hiatus, due to COVID-19 closures, I finally got this last and final hike in after Thanksgiving to complete the 2020 6-Peak Challenge. It…
Perfect hiking weather, crisp day w/ High in the 40’s, and beautiful clear blue skies.
Our final San Diego hiking excursion saw my friend and I bag SoCal 6-Pack Peak No. 17 of 18. The 13-mile (RT) Oak Grove Trail…
My Friday the 13th 2020 was fabulous! I completed #17 of my 18 peak goal. High Point (Palomar) ~ 13 mi, 3,500 ft gain, 6,138”…
First couple of miles have most of the gain. Gets your attention right away. Great views from the peak of all major peaks across Southern…
I started at the Oak Grove TH to the right of the fire station. I don’t know if I parked in the correct place but…
This was my first time on the Oak Grove Trail. I hiked solo on a Monday and had the trail completely to myself. When I…
Clear day. No one on the trail. Good view of the surrounding area on the hike up so remember to look back from time to…
A nice hike with Steve @SDCrazyhikers to Palomar Mountain via Oak Grove. 13.5 miles (half marathon) i left my place around 11:45PM , we start…
Extremely hot. Bring more water than you would normally think. It was nice to finally finish the San Diego six pack even in 2020.
We started at 2 am. No one was around. My friend and I started the hike and the trail was very dark and spooky. We…
High Point! Completing this was a high point, for sure! I’ve been dealing with Plantar Fasciitis, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to…
Started at 4:30 solo and had coyotes singing for the first hour and a half or so until I reached the fire road. Going…
Great views at the top. Bugs were bad in some spots. Really hot on the way back down.
this hike is mostly on a fire access road with no coverage. Bad idea to do this during the summer. We started early to beat…
beautiful sunrise. trail is easy just long. not many people. start early the heat is stifling. lot of bugs and bees. more trucks then people
Day 2 pushing through with one thing in mind, to summit and bag peak #17. Tired from the day before hiking peak #16 (Hot Springs)…
The trailhead starts behind the fire station. This trail is tough. It’s very steep the first 2 miles and decently steep the remainder with only…
It was nice in the morning. Hot as hell in the afternoon. Beautiful view at the top. The lookout was cool. The volunteer came down…
Excellent Hike with decent gain. But highly recommend to do in the fall/winter maybe spring. We started at 4am and it was almost unbearable by…
Our group arrived in the dark…3:30am and we started with our headlamps on. Got a bit turned around in the beginning but found our way…
It was a gorgeous sunrise starting at 6 am at the Oak Grove Fire station off of the 79. There was a little construction traffic.…
Talk about booty burn for the first two miles!!! Beautiful views though! Very nice day today.. I enjoyed this one a lot!
OMG the heat was intense! Did not plan to hike this in 105 degree weather!!! The last 3 miles were miserable as the heat beat…
Took my Crossfit/Bootcamp/OCR/Ruck Coach and she expressed how challenging this was for her. She was carrying a 40lb ruck bag and it was 103 degrees.…
I started my hike at 7:20 am which was only about two hours later than I should have. It hit the high 90’s on my…
Oh Mylanta! I don’t think I have had such a hard time on the trail before. We started early as I am sure most of…
This hike is definitely challenging! WHATEVER YOU DO, START REAL EARLY TO BEAT THE HEAT! This hike would have been a lot more enjoyable in…
Boy, this hike was tough! Grant it, the day we did it was hot, but either way, the summit was the highlight! Great views! You…
Road walk. Good views of San G and San J, from a somewhat unique perspective. Would consider this one a formality unfortunately.
A wonderful strong breeze the entire hike kept it cooler and bug-free. Beautiful views the entire hike!
Got super-duper hot even starting at 0625. I think the temperature reached mid 90s as soon as we were heading down. We logged 13.57mi &…
High Point – #18 / 18. Woot Woot! Completed all 18 Peaks!
Got there early morning to beat the heat and it was perfect until the sun came out . The weather was about 106’ and there…
Early sunrise start to beat the heat left us experiencing the 100 degree heat the last 2 miles.
Up up up never ending up and the bugs a pain around my head. Coming down it was soooo hot 🥵💪⛰💖🥵🦟 but otherwise a great…
Way too hot to hike this one today, but it’s done and on to the next one. Butterflies were out, tower was closed, and we…
Parking was not obvious so i parked in the small lot in between the fire stations. Put my adventure pass up and left. Started out…
Did trail on an Sunday afternoon. No shade and bugs in sections. It was a long walk. Only seen 2 other hikes on trail. Nice…
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