Hustling To Complete Hot Springs Mountain
It was a perfect day to hike this beautiful trail. I got a late start (2:30 pm) so I had to hustle and complete the…
It was a perfect day to hike this beautiful trail. I got a late start (2:30 pm) so I had to hustle and complete the…
4/8/21 13:14 Trail Entrance (out) 15:10 Hot Springs Mountain summit 15:26 signed summit register 17:15 Trail Entrance (back)
As many have reported, the first 2 miles are the most difficult especially if you are not used to altitude. It really gets your lungs…
What a beautiful trail! We did this hike on a Thursday and started right at 8(gate doesn’t open till8). The first 2 Mike’s were a…
4/8/21 13:14 Trail Entrance (out) 15:10 Hot Springs Mountain summit 15:26 signed summit register 17:15 Trail Entrance (back)
One of the most beautiful hikes in San Diego area. Please be sure to pay the $10/person fee at the check in station. If no…
Today I hiked one of the best trails thus far. 10 miles of complete bliss. Perfect weather, birds singing, deer crossing, woodpeckers doin their thing…
This was tough but so worth the effort. Stunningly beautiful at the summit
On Friday 4/2/2021 I spent the hole day in San Diego county hiking couple of the 6 peak challenge trail. As the day goes…
Gorgeous Day. Most of the snow is gone from the trail. No spikes or poles needed. Weather was perfect.
Sunday morning hike… arrived before 8 AM and had to wait for the gate to be opened! For a Sunday it was not crowded at…
Make sure you arrive no earlier then 8am. The gate was locked when we arrived at 7:30am. It was windy, icy & cold through out…
Beautiful hike with a little patches of snow. Finding the summit was a little challenging for me.
It rained the night before which meant a dusting of snow to begin the trail and an inch or more at the top. Moreso the…
Best hike on the list yet!! Hooked up with two strangers who are now my hiking buddies!!! Thanks for the awesome day Josh and Kelly.…
Favorite hike in the San Diego six pack and fun to hit it in the snow. Really nice once you get into the forest, which…
My first time hiking in snow. Beautiful scenery even though fog covered most of views. Met new friends. Very easy trail to follow except for…
There was a lot of snow and it was a bit muddy when the road to the trailhead ends. You pay like $10 per person…
The hike was a tough incline for the first two miles after that it got a little easier what made it hard was the snow…
After last year’s horrible hiking conditions, this was a breath of fresh air. Some snow on the ground and no bugs. The sights were beautiful.…
What a beautiful hike this was, would definitely come again. There was just enough snow to make it a pleasant day. The wind was howling…
Check out the photos on my Instagram as it will not long my post if I put any!
It was a perfect day for this hike. Weather got to maybe 60s but the wind felt great. Only downfall, I forgot my chapstick in…
Sorry i have tried this 3 times and keeps deleting. Great hike, amazing views, stop and look around. First 2.2 miles are the hardest, take…
Great hike! First 2 miles are rough, but it climbs nice and gradual after that. Fun little climb to peak itself, but windy and frigid…
2/28/2021. Chilly & windy for the most part, however, the bright sunshine with clear blue skies made the hike much, much bearable & enjoyable. Layering…
This is a late post. It was a cool and sunny day with few patches of snow along the trail. It starts with a steady…
Starting time was at 9am, Chilly but comfortable bathing with the sunshine. 1st section trail was a challenge with rest in between. Mid section trail…
Started hiking at 9am, Chilly but comfortable with the sunbeam. 1st section trail was a fun challenge with rest in between. Mid section trail was…
Good hike, a little past the first two miles the trail mellowed out. You can be tricked to believe the water tower is the summit…
What a great hike had a terrific day. It was a little steep in the beginning but by mile 2.5 you are through the hard…
After the first 2 miles of of constant gain the scenery was outstanding. The pine trees were amazing. Views from the summit are simple breathtaking.…
Gate to get to the campground and trail head does not open until 8am. When you reach the stop sign at the entrance of Los…
Good work out, beautiful mountain peaks and forest views. Epic views at the summit with some boulders to climb to the summit marker
My favorite so far! Don’t get there early, the gate doesn’t open until 8. Fee is$10 per person. We drove in and parked at the…
Till the SD 6POP challenge didn’t even know what the SD tallest mountain was. Hot Springs Mt. is located on the Los Cayotes reservation. Gate…
Those first 2 miles are no joke. After that part it was really scenic and had small patches of snow that were fun to hike…
Some slush/ice but nothing serious. The first 2 miles are a beast then levels out into beautiful wooded areas. The view from the summit is…
Nice walk up a mountain on a Sunday. Got there early before the ranger station was open to take our $10/each. The first 2 miles…
Hot Springs Mountain is located in the Los Coyotes Reservation. They open at 8am and there is a $10 per person fee. Started the hike…
The trail was a fire road and easy to follow. More snow/ice than expected. To reach the summit, follow the pink ribbons to the rock,…
Late post: some snow on trail. Gear is recommended. Easy, beautiful trail. Make sure to take it all in.
Gate closed when we arrived, they opened at 8am, quick side trip to Eagle Rock. Made it back and the get was open. My feet…
Beautiful, breezy day to summit Hot Springs Mountain. There were just a few other hikers on the trail today. There are still areas with snow,…
On this Valentine’s Day, the weather was perfect, there was snow parts of the trail and the first 2 miles was 😱
Starting the climb was a workout! The views were beautiful also loved the pine trees, the snow patches were easy to cross. Was cool and…
We arrive to the trail head at 7:00 am and the gate is not open yet. Around 8:00 am, someone opens the gate for us.…
It was challenging because I’m not used to hiking in the snow. This was a second attempt with better gear and preparation. There was a…
We started our hike to Hot Springs with pretty blue skies to windy dark clouds. Really enjoyed this hike with my trailsisters completing my San…
Steep first 2 miles. Then levels out. Still elevation gain but more gradual. Fire road most easy up. Dirt first mile or 2 then we…
Nice morning with sunny skies , then it turn to be windy and foggy closed to the 4 miles and the summit , some ice…
The trailhead is on Los Coyotes Reservation. It costs $10pp to enter the reservation. The hike is entirely on a fire road. The weather was…
Great hike with a wide range of weather! Started out sunny with some intermittent patches of snow. About half up, ground primarily covered by snow…
Views are amazing! I read a few reviews that one can get off trail easily. We didn’t run into that issue. It was pretty straight…
Fun hike with my hiking group, the “Trail Gems”. Had a picnic at the peak before heading down. Nice day, a little windy coming down.
The initial climb is killer. Then you enter the “woods”, which happened to be covered in snow. We were grateful for the snow covered trail…
I was the first one on the mountain so I had to plow through the snow for the first 2 miles, then luckily two other…
First time I really suffered through a hike. Stomach issues made me weak and really struggle. But a half of a bagel that Ricky my…
It was a fun hike! a bit confusing to find the trail head. There was a little bit of snow but not too bad. The…
Well that’s a wrap on my six pack of peaks for San Diego! With friends and solo I completed all six in four days~saving my…
Peak 9/18 Nothing but fresh air, blue sky and mountain therapy with my hiking amiga. Perfect weather for a hike! 10 miles 2,497…
Highest peak First of all wow absolutely beautiful not just the trail head but the elevation and the views surreal. We started our journey by…
This trail had every few patches of snow. I was way to hot because I overdressed thinking it wood be cold. Fortunately, I had lawyers…
My hubby and my self started this hike at 8:40am, the weather was perfect we find some parts with snow, we had a nice hike…
This is my new favorite hike in SD county. Beautiful, quiet, lots of trees, and views that go on forever! I somehow took a wrong…
What a beautiful hike. Very few people on the trail. Some snow but not difficult. Found a mountain lion print in the snow which was…
What a beautiful hike in the Los Coyotes Band of Indians Camp ground. Paid our $10 each of us to Willi. After paying drive…
It was a steep hike but well worth it. You enter the Los Coyotes Band of Indians Tribal Campgrounds at 8:00 am. They don’t open…
Started at 8am when the gate opened. Beautiful day. Still some snow left, but a warm day.
Wide fire road to the old lookout tower. Most of the work is the first two miles as many others have said. Ice and snow…
Beautiful weather and great views thanks to the Santa Anas. We could see all the way to the Coronado Islands! Saw 3 people, 1 dog,…
Decided when I woke up to do this hike, lots of snow in areas but easy to cross. Some beautiful views along the way
Started at 0800 on the dot. First two miles were uphill…we hit it hard right away! There was about a foot of snow on some…
This trail was so beautiful with a combo of incline and decline and flat. Overall, it was easy on my feet to hike on. I…
This was a fantastic hike! The snow was a special treat for a San Diego girl, and I loved the rock climbing to get the…
Completed my 2nd Hike of the 6 peak Challenge. Hot Springs Mountain was easy to get to. Make sure you pay the $10 parking fee…
The day after I hiked High Point, me and a friend started this hike thinking we might need crampons, but other than a short stretch…
I’d originally planned to hike Hot Springs Mountain on Thursday this past week simply to avoid the crowds, but domestic chores won out over hiking…
We began to is trail at 1:30 not realizing how much snow we would encounter! After about 2 miles the trail was mostly covered. We…
Hike was beautiful with the snow covering the path. I was very happy that I decided to wear my new waterproof hiking boots as my…
My first hike of 2021 was a snow packed trek up Hot Springs Mountain. Although the trail was packed with snow, the weather was beautiful.…
It was snowy the entire way. It was my first time doing this trail and it was so difficult because of the snow. I recommend…
There was snow throughout the hike, it was a beautiful experience my 10 year old daughter loved it💜
What a perfect morning. We arrived at the trailhead just after 5am and started our hike around 5:30am. The road coming into the campground was…
It was snowy the entire way. It was my first time doing this trail and it was so difficult because of the snow. I recommend…
Hiked today with 10” of fresh powder and post holed our way to the top. However, great weather and views and the sparkling white snow…
Tough hike in nearly 1′ of snow along the entire path. Beautiful views at the top! Snow shoes recommended but we were able to complete…
Who would have thought that Hot Springs Mountain got such a dumping in one day? We delayed our hike a few days due to snow…
Another incredible trail. Despite the beginning of the trail, its first two miles are uphill, the view of the place is very nice. I saw…
Gorgeous day! A little windy. Bring TP ladies. The portapotties do not have any TP. Trail well maintained. Do not come before 8 am for…
Nice day for a hike. Beautiful fallen trees along the trail. Perfect weather…clear blue skies. You can see Salton Sea from the summit. Had a…
Great hike. Pretty good incline for about 3 miles with a short scramble to the top. Awesome view and totally worth it. Will need to…
Really nice hike. Only saw a few people on the trail and they were really cool. The view of Salton Sea was pretty cool too.
Really lovely hike with great views. Got a bit cold at summit. Certainly noticed the elevation difference up there. Tricky bit of rock climbing to…
Beautiful trail, lots of fall foliage, and awesome viewpoints from the top! Fun scramble up to pedestal on the summit. I love any hike with…
Beautiful day for a hike. Started before the heat started in the dark. 3 quarters of the way up you will encounter many bugs so…
This was probably my favorite hike out of the bunch. Once past the grueling first 2-2.5 miles you enter into a forest with towering pines,…
The first 2 miles is very unforgiving. Breathing hard while powerhiking. I do not take breaks just because I do not like to loose my…
The first 2 miles of this hike are all uphill. My quads are going to remember this hike for a few days. The weather was…
My quads are definitely going to remember the first 2 miles of this hike. Fire road all the way to the top. Snow patches in…
This mountain is the highest in San Diego county and located inside an indian reservation and with that said, there’s a fee to enter and…
This hike and area was totally unexpected and pleasantly surprised. Love the rock climb and views at the end.
This was a great hike, the weather was warmer than I had expected, but we still encountered snow on the trail. The hike seems to…
Due to the COVID Pandemic our plan to complete the SoCal six PoPs was intermittent and a struggle for me. Hot Springs Mountain was a…
COVID-19, fires, weather, and other mountain closures threatened to thwart my goal, but today I completed the final of the 18 peaks. Today I hiked…
Gorgeous Fall day with Fall colors, sections of moist snow about 4 inches deep. Much of the trail is lined with a variety of tress;…
My 7 year old grandson and I hiked this yesterday. First two miles up hill, moderate to strenuous. At about two miles in signs of…
San Diego may not have the tallest peaks in SoCal, but it has some beautiful, challenging hikes and delightful biodiversity. The past two weeks, we…
First two miles are the steepest. After that is where the snow began to appear about 2-3 inches. Very beautiful trail, it has about 3…
Hiked today with my Daughter and her BF…and a broken toe. Gate to the campground was closed with a sign saying opening at 8. Someone…
It was a little challanging finding the trailhead, but once we did this was an enjoyable hike. The peak is very interesting because once you…
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