Tag: 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…

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…

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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…

Beautiful Day!

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…

Time: 4:12 hrs Distance: 9.24 miles Elevation gain: 2,350 feet

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…

This was probably one of my harder hikes. But an amazing view at the top!!

Some snow. Good, fun hike. Not as hard as I expected.

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.

Great hike. Weather in the upper 30s to upper 40s.  

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 😱

Valentine’s Day Hike

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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…

Snow at top but passable.

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…

Great hike in the snow!

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.

A bit tough but I really enjoyed it and the snow.

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…

Beautiful. 60% of the trail had snow

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…

Cold and steep, but beautiful views.  Very few people.

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…

Bring your trekking sticks.

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…

Perfect weather snow trails the whole way!

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…