Tag: Hot Springs Mountain

This trail is little more than a washed out access road that leads to a dilapidated fire watch tower at the summit. It starts with…

The view was amazing. prepare to climb up a ladder and some ropes to get to the top of rocks and a concrete slab. the…

Lots of Gnats flying about my head but thankfully dressed in layers and I wore a bug net over my head. I highly recommend this…

When people say bring a big net for your face, it’s a good idea to bring a big net for your face. I ate at…

Got up early and drove down from Los Angeles to grab peak four of the San Diego six pack. I got started a little after…

Trail was great except for the bugs!!! Happy trails!!!! One more peak to go 🙂

Hike was nice.  Lots and lots of bugs for middle part of hike. Hot at the end.  Beautiful views from the top.  :o)

Hot day, one couple went before me, passes one guy coming down. No one out today.

Great Hike!!  Did NOT do the ladder at to the top (it was a ‘can we’ (likely yes); ‘should we’ (likely no) moment) because we…

Blue bird day. Welcomed into the Los Coyotes Reservation and found lots of parking at the campground.  Trail is a single lane dirt road most…

Never before have I seen such bad bugs. You could combine all the bugs on Middle Peak and around San Jacinto, and I can bet…

Like a few reported on alltrails.com, there were three or four spots where gnats were annoying – but not enough to detract from the hike.…

The best trail out of the 6! Beautiful views, greenery/shade, blooming flowers, and very maintained trail. The rope was difficult to climb since I had…

Saved the best hike for last. This trail had some gorgeous views on a cool June morning. Hiking through the trees and shade was a…

We were alone the whole time! Absolutely loved it. Wide trail, well maintained, not much shade but loved it.

What a hot day! I actually went past the restrooms and parked where I saw other cars.. then about 1/4 mile in I realized I…

It was hot.  Brought plenty of water, took lots of breaks, made it up and down without using all of our water!  Was cool to…

This hike had me push beyond my body’s limits, the first 3 miles of this hike are strenuous to say the least. It’s going all…

Perfect Day in San Diego

Great weather, great trail, great friends but a lot of pesky bugs!

Beautiful day in the trail. Started at 8am and weather was perfect. Scramble to the top at the end was scary and fun!

Super windy day!!! Fabulous hike!!!

Such a dramatic foggy morning on the road going to the trailhead. We thought it was going to rain because when we left home it…

Weather was perfect, hike was not challenging, last rock scramble to the summit was fun! Great 360 views at the top. Probably my favorite of…

This was one of those hikes that leaves you knocked out cold by 5:55pm with your chilled, half-eaten dinner left out to follow suit. First…

Hiked with Gina Norte, the trail coordinator for the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation. Had the summit to ourselves as we chatted about a million different…

Like others report, the first .8 mile was up, short .2 mile easy, then 1 mile up, on a wide fire trail, no problems, rest…

First two miles were up up up! At the beginning of mile 3, 2 stray dogs joined us and walked with us to the top…

We started off at the wrong trailhead so added about a mile to our trip…make sure you go to the left of the restrooms to…

This was definitely a hard trail. The first 2-3 miles was all incline. Once you hit the forest, its decent with the exception of the…

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/hot-springs-mountain-trail 10.04 miles / 2426 ft elevation gain / 3h7m

Perfect weather for this hike today! It was a bit windy when out of the trees. The first 2.5 miles is a good uphill climb,…

Great challenge with uphill first couple of miles… nice wildflower blooms… we did spot a small snake in the road… hikers beware! Summit was amazing…

The first 2 miles were a pretty steep hike, but after that it leveled off and was much more enjoyable. Pretty much the entire trail…

The first 2 miles were a pretty steep hike, but after that it leveled off and was much more enjoyable. Pretty much the entire trail…

Fun hike with a fun rock climb up a sketchy ladder at the very top!

We got to Loa Coyotes in the afternoon the day before our hike and camped in the campground.  Had a blast!  It was very nice…

We decided to mix it up a bit and camped at the Los Coyotes Campground the night prior. The Los Coyotes Reservation was such a…

Took two guys who have never been, lots of fun and incredible views!

Beautiful weather for the hike.  Not too hot and a great breeze throughout especially towards the top. Not a hard road to follow (road more…

This was our 6th and final hike. It was almost all fire road but don’t let that fool you, it’s still a good climb. The…

This is one of my favorite hikes. Have completed a couple of times. Will hike it up and run it down.

Beautiful hike! The flowers were stunning today, all of the California lilacs were in bloom and they were beautiful. First 2.25 mi were tough, exposed…

Awesome views and abundance ladder and rope climb at rge end. The 1st 2 miles are lung busters but otherwise nice and easy.

Great views at peak.

Fire road the majority of the hike. Views all around. Killer leg workout so bring good shoes and water as the sun gets hot. Recommend…

Perfect weather; mid-60s. First couple of miles are steep but not too bad. Make sure you are off the reservation by 6.

The day was cool and overcast, and surprisingly the legs felt fresh. Again, the first two miles were the most exposed and steepest (sorta). The…

We were the only ones hiking from 715 am to 1015 am until we passed some people on the descent. Weather was prefect, steep first…

We started early to avoid the heat, left the house at 6:30am Started hiking just before 8:30am.  Completed the 9.91 mile trip in 3 hours…

02 Apr 22 When we left the house (Chula Vista) around 0615, there was a heavy cloud covering the whole sky. I had to double…

Hiking above the clouds with my Trail Sisters

Well, it was one small blooper that was so blatant. As the trail, going to Hot Springs, became a T-intersection, I should’ve gone right where…

Great Sunday weather a little windy but great weather some cloudy clouds, sunny after noon , not a lot off hiker on trail

The weather said 61, but the first 2 mi felt like 90. The first 2 mi are hot, steep, and exposed. They don’t feel so…

This hike was a little bit easier. I loved that it was easier than the other hikes such as El Cajon. The weather was also…

uneven ground from water runoff, some mud and standing water.  Not a lot of shade in the beginning of this hike. The first 1.3 miles…

Made a reservation for the day online at https://www.loscoyotestribe.org/. $10 for a day pass which isn’t bad. Alltrails review was not wrong. The first 2…

First few miles of the trail was long and steep (unpaved service road).  After that hiking was enjoyable.  Nearing the tower and summit, the trail…

If you smelled bacon on the 1st 2 miles up…that was my body burning fat.  That’s all you get from me today. Im tired, I…

The weather was perfect; sunny and warm, but not too hot. No snow was on the trail.  Actually about 99% was gone from all surrounding…

I reached the tower… I am thankful to my supportive friends for the encouragement! From the parking lot, I started the fitbit log and by…

This was our second peak with my friends. Hard to admit but this kicked our butts. It is a steep first 2 miles, then alternating…

Moderate hike with amazing views. The hardest part was the first 2 miles going uphill. Hiking poles made the uphill trek easier.  Make sure to…

The weather was perfect. It was hard to hike up and down due to steep.  I love to stand on Top mountain and see beautiful…

Pleasant hike. This time I took a small detour , the ‘quiet loop’ about halfway. Didn’t see anyone, despite the good hiking weather.

As usual, I’m way late with logging my hikes, but I figured better late than never 🙂 My latest ascent of Hot Springs Mountain was…

Great hike. First 2 miles very steep but then levels off for an easy hike. Views are amazing. Watch tower at the top made for…

It was very cold and windy at the summit with no view at all with some light rain along the trail

We started off in cold and gloomy morning with 42 degrees temp. Part of the trail was muddy. When we reach to the peak it…

Love this hike! The Los Coyotes Reservation have made some major improvements from our hike last year. Parking & trailhead now have really good signage…

My goodness I was pleasantly surprised by just how gorgeous this hike was! I was the first person on the trail, in fact I didn’t…

Great little hike, stead climb most of the way. Encountered some snow on the trail but nothing big. One hiker commented they saw a “big…

Love this hike! The Los Coyotes Reservation have made some major improvements from our hike last year. Parking & trailhead now have really good signage…

This was my favorite hike so far. I thought the views were great and we saw snow here and there but nothing major. It was…

I hiked this trail with a friend.  It’s a wide trail for almost all of the hike.  At the summit you take a narrow trail…

Patches of Snow throughout the trail. A lovely hike but the first few miles is the hardest.

Awesome day with great weather. As this was my first of the six peak- I found the hike difficult because from the get go it…

I was hoping to get in a  last good winter hike, but the snow on the trail was intermittent enough to where crampons weren’t necessary. …

Very hot day.  But cooled down passed those grueling first two miles.

Since I did this hike in March, there was a lot of snow on the mountain, but it was passable and crampons were unnecessary.

A beautiful day with views that just wouldn’t quit! Some snow fields to cross which were a little tedious but not too bad. All in…

It was a perfect day for this hike. Sunny, cool but not cold, some snow but not too much. A slight breeze the entire hike.…

First two miles were really strenous due to steep incline, then we found a little patch of snow and we found it amusing, little did…

We started a little after noon. First 2 miles had a pretty good incline. As we gained elevation we found snow, then more snow, then…

The never ending uphill’s is what i will called this hike. It was a beautiful and the weather was perfect. It was not the easiest…

This was a GREAT hike!  Beautiful weather…patches of snow were on the ground.  Always a little exciting at the end trying to scramble up the…

After starting out on the wrong trail we figured out the correct trailhead. Look for a gate. Trail was clear for about 1.5 miles then…

Windy Cold Misty, and cloud cover through the entire hike! Was an Amazing Beautiful, and Peaceful day shared with my best friend trail buddy; Leanne;…

This was an amazing beautiful experience I’ve lived in San Diego since 1985 and since I started these hikes I found new and more beautiful…

Little bit of snow on the ground in a few places. Those places were somewhat slippery. It was beautiful perfect weather and is a gorgeous…

First 2.5 miles is straight up.  After that, it’s a pretty nice hike.  It’s pretty dicey climbing the ladder and rope to the actual peak.…

Fire road all the way up, I would get there earlier to hike because there isn’t much shade until the forest area, there is plenty…

Nice incline for the first 3 miles!  Beautiful views and very windy at the summit

It’s good to be done! We did this hike quickly and had a great time.

Hike is about 5 miles each way, and the first 2.5 miles heading up is the hardest. After that it’s still quite a bit a…

Great hike. Lots of wind.

Hot Springs Mountain was a tough one, and I have to admit, not quite as rewarding as the previous three mountains in the San Diego…

With the 90 degree temperatures in San Diego I decided to bag my 4th Peak in the San Diego County Six Peak Challenge…. Hot Springs…

Windy!!! My 3rd year hiking Hot Springs! It was a fun hike. Climbing up to the summit, I  was excited  & nervous…but this time, the…

Nice wide road all the way up. The challenge was getting to the tippy top. Have to climb a ladder and a rope. It’s pretty…

one of those hikes that get you in your head … and make you realize that your thoughts determine your output and perceived efforts, strength…

arrived at 7:30 to the gate and it was already open. Nobody at the Guard stand in the morning but stopped us on the way…

Challenging hike! First 2 miles steep incline. Then eases up some. Additional steep inclines throughout the entire hike. Great views all around. Windy and cold…

The first two miles are inclined and after that it’s a nice trail to hike.  It’s windy at the summit.  Nice weather to hike since…

Very windy but totally worth it!!

Cold and windy steep hike

The first 2 miles……..  oh my goodness!  CRAZY!!!  But after that it was still a pain, but not as bad…. Glad it’s off my bucket…

Gusty winds and frigid temperatures could not keep our group from having  a great hike.  It was 40ﾟ when we reached the summit and the…

It was cool but sunny. We were the only ones on the trail. Beautiful hike!

It was lovely starting out from the reservation campground where I stayed the previous night. The weather was perfect for this hike, with only the…

Beautiful day for a hike and brought my buddy Dan up there for his first time.  I always really enjoy this hike such a pretty…

Straight up out of car…killer views

Bluest skies ever!

Brrrr. Freezing wind not so hot at Hot Springs Mountain. Straight forward hike with no issues.

We enjoyed this remote hike with vast views in all directions. The fire road is well maintained, no snow, just some evidence of freshly cut…

Parking to parking minus break on the top: 4:00 hrs. Difficulty level: #3 among the 6 Peaks.

Wrapping up the SD Six-Pack of Peaks with Hot Springs Mountain, my fifth hike to HSM summit! This was a great day and I hiked…

First two miles are the toughest. You climb about 1300 feet in two miles. After that its relatively easy with gradual climb to Summit.

Pretty

I went alone and stayed alone!  No one else out there Friday.  The views were incredible but the wind was intense. There is a well…

Damn those first 2 miles!!! A lot of people comment about having to hike a fire road, I didn’t mind it. Once you tackle those…

A few downed trees, but still easily passable.  First two miles very steep and after two miles opens up to alpine feel and undulating hills.…

Great hike. Felt like walking on a glittery dirt road.  Kicked my ? going up hill most of the way. Some areas offered great shade.

Wonderful hike with outstanding views!!  IMHO, best views I have experienced while hiking in San Diego.  Weather was perfect with cool air and crystal clear…

Wonderful hike with outstanding views (IMHO one of the best in San Diego).  Weather was perfect with crystal clear sky, slight breeze and cool temps.

Okay, this was the choice for our 2nd peak this year’s challenge.  Not quite as far away from home as Palomar Mtn, and we had…

Steep first couple miles then a nice meander through the woods.  Lots of downed trees and limbs from the recent rains.  Cool ladder/ropes at the…

This was my first time visiting Hot Springs Mountain. Really great day for Hot Springs Mountain – perfect temps and fairly cloudy skies made the…

Hot springs mountain Remember that the first 2 miles is the hardest. For this hike we started late since the station opens at 8 there…