Tag: Mount Woodson

Started 6:40 AM to avoid the mid day heat inbred return. The trail from the parking lot around the lake has one uphill in the…

The heat at the end was a little tough. My daugter and I had a blast despite the heat. Potato chip was super fun and…

Nice day out for it, not many people due to timing of start and weather wasn’t too hot.

Nice day out for it, not many people due to timing of start and weather wasn’t too hot.

Trail is in great conditions, surprisingly not too crowded. It was a great exercise although started at 1pm and finished at 4pm. Get plenty of…

My sister and I arrived at the trail at 7 A.M. We have hiked the trail several times before and wanted to see how fast…

Should have started a bit earlier, but the heat wasn’t too too bad!  Line for the Chip was wayyyyy too long- a squad from CalFire…

Started really early to avoid the heat and the crowds. Did neither 😂. The short hike to potato chip rock from Hwy 67 wasn’t very…

Amazing!

We started our hike at around 7am and we are already exposed to the sun. Steep all the way to the chip but manageable!drink lots…

Straight up – busy hike even in the morning. Beautiful views even if a little hazy.

Lovely sunset, I would have climbed potatoe chip had I had better pants and shoes with traction.

Had been wanting to try the Warren Canyon Loop forever and finally found someone brave enough… thanks Tara! The trail started out with what we…

Nice cool start to the morning. Bathrooms available at the Poway Lake parking lots, also a few portas on the trail from Lake Poway before…

We hiked to potato chip rock as a family Saturday. It was so much fun to cross off this peak from my San Diego Six…

Very nice weekday hike up to Tater Chip. There were no crowds and it wasn’t too hot. We chose to do the HWY 67 to…

I’m an avid flat or small hill hiker. I love being in nature and thought this challenge would be good for me right now. I…

We arrived at the trailhead at 7:00 am, and found plenty of parking. I was concerned we’d have trouble with that since this is such…

I have hiked the other trails to Mt Woodson but never the fire road. Beautiful views with the climb with the clouds settled in the…

Hiked with my three daughters!!!

Enjoyed a quiet hike and met some cool people along the way. Warm weather and good to get back out hiking again and explore a…

Perfect San Diego “May gray” type of day.  The hill up was hard regardless.  Had my backpack on as I’m also doing section hikes of…

First Peak of the Six. Gotta tackle the iconic potatoe chip rock at Mt.Woodson. The trail starts out at Lake Poway – if you gps…

Moderate trail, easy access. Hot day make sure to take lots of water and check the forecast.

Holy smokes.  It was much harder than expected.  I took my 9 year old daughter.   She rocked it.   We never found the geo…

Started early (6am). Sun came out after the peak. Beat the lines for the chip photo op. A nice steady climb with some amazing views…

Good old Mt. Woodson. Usually a bit too crowded for my liking, but we hit trail at 6:00, so the trail was fairly quiet on…

The hike was fun, intense, and a bit scary at the end. The trail conditions were good for the time being and the weather was…

Mt. Woodson is an awesome hike. Highly recommend going in the morning before the crowds and bring plenty of water and wear proper foot attire…

this was a good one. hit the trail in the am to beat the crowd. had a small wait to take that one pic

I went at 6:23. It was misty when I started but the sun showed up during the decline back.  Impressed with how the trail was…

We ate hills for breakfast! We got there at 7am and there were already about 40 cars parked near the trailhead! It was an overcast,…

My friend and I started our hike from Lake Poway at 6:30am.the weather started out cool but pleasant.  The hike was nice.  This was a…

Finally made it onto Potato Chip Rock! Second try! Proud of Me!

Great evening hike. I could not believe the dense fog on the top.

First time hiking Mt. Woodson! I’ve always seen the potato chip photos and was curious to see it in person. Lucky for me, this challenge…

Initially intending to hike El Cajon I changed my plans at the last  minute due to a late start and time constraints and decided to…

Went up to Potato Chip the back way starting by the golf course, the Fry Koegel Trail. The trail is beautiful and less trafficked, love…

Wonderful mid week jaunt. Very few other hikers and had the chip all to myself at one point.

Hardly anyone around on a Monday mid-day.  Hot, but beautiful views of Lake Poway which was pretty glassy.

I have always been afraid of doing this for some reason but I did it!

Great hike, beautiful views and flowers were  blooming

Forget how challenging this hike can be. Started the lake Poway Loop counterclockwise, hiked up Woodson, and then completed the loop. Beautiful day, tons of…

Forget how challenging this hike can be. Started the lake Poway Loop counterclockwise, hiked up Woodson, and then completed the loop. Beautiful day, tons of…

Very busy for 8:00 in the morning on a Friday. The light mist off the lake breaking during the ascent made for a picture perfect…

4/8/21 10:07 Mt. Woodson trailhead (out) 10:50 Mt. Woodson summit 10:57 Potatochip rock 11:54 Mt. Woodson trailhead (back)

It was a nice day for a hike. There’s not much shade on the trail so brings lots of water and sunscreen.

Weather was great at the start 7am. On the way down it reached 80°. Starting to get hot! Hike over all was great! Lots of…

Early start to beat the heat. Sunny with little shade. Popular but not too crowded.

It was a beautiful day to hike Mount Woodson and it was good to get out and get moving.  The sun was shinning and there…

We decided to change our plans and hike Mt. Woodson, instead of our previously planned hike. Glad we did. It was a beautiful day, with…

It was a beautiful day for a hike, lots of people there. Kind of crowded had to wait your turn, but everyone was friendly.

Great fun hike!

Trail was in great condition, weather was great. Ran most of the way down the mountain.

Mt Woodson was my final hike of the day ,  I did 3 hikes in one day  finish 3 peaks in the same day.  Mt…

Great hike! Trail conditions were clean and dry. We started later than planned, the sun was beating down on us lol. Bring plenty of water…

Good time to hike this trail. It was a little warm near the end, but not bad. There were purple bushes covering the hillsides, very…

Trying to knock these peaks out before the summer heat rolls in.  The was one of 3 peaks completed in two days (over Saturday and…

We Started 6:45am warmed up fast. We saw lots of wild flowers. Beautiful hike.

Trail conditions were great. We got an early start so there weren’t too many people. No line to take a picture on Potato chip rock,…

It was a beautiful day. I went through the Lake Poway entrance. I started a little later then I anticipated but it was okay. Last…

Solo hike to Mount Woodson summit to finish off my San Diego Six Pack of Peak  challenge. Stopped by for a few selfies at the…

Great night summit

Given the number of cars parked on S-67 at 11:00 am, I decided to take the Fry-Koegel Trail rather than the more popular and direct…

It was definitely a difficult hike, but very pretty. Great day for a hike too.

Tough first 2 miles, steep climb, but easier after that.

The trail was in excellent shape after Monday’s rain, slightly damp with a few small puddles, not muddy or dusty, perfect conditions.

Last time I approached Woodson from the east side. This time I came from the west side and started a bit further north at the…

Great hike up to Potato Chip Rock / Mt. Woodson, love this hike!

Nice to avoid the crowds by doing this on a weekday.

Took the trail from the 67 highway as it’s free, 4.1 miles, and paved. Trail was bonkers busy, but that’s to be expected when you…

Great day for a hike. Really liked the trail up.

Beautiful morning hike, gloomy and perfect. And no line for the chip lol

Great weather for the hike. Did it on a Monday morning so trail was not crowded. Got to potato chip rock and quite a bit…

Good weather Make sure to start early, since it’s a popular hike, you’ll find a lot of people in the trail.

 Started hike from Lake Poway side.  The Park has plenty of bathrooms, picnic tables, and parking. The hike is mainly uphill. Took a quick picture…

It was a half day experience and a really good workout…and soooo worth the amazing view from the top.

Hikes about a half mile to Poway Lake trailhead after about a half mile on that trail I reached Mount Woodson trail which took me…

Windy and cold at the top, but nice hike.

Always a beautiful sunrise hiking up to Potato Chip Rock! Started at 6:30am to avoid the crowd on a weekend.

Lots of people were headed up to take the photo on the rock today. Beautiful weather and great views but pretty easy hike.

Love the Chip! Great hike

3rd one done

Got an early start but still quite a few people! typical Saturday!! Perfect weather! A handful of people at the chip waiting for photos but…

3rd one done

Took the secret route up. Great hike. FAntastic scenery, cover, huge rocks, Nomes,  of course the Potato chip was very cool. Mike and Seifer were…

Loved it, great weather & great company. Midweek hike was nice, very few hikers.

Loved it, great weather & great company. Midweek hike was nice, very few hikers.

We got there at 7 and started to hike . It was already hot! I recommend getting started earlier because there’s no shade . This…

Nice views but crowded. Didn’t wait for potato chop pic.

Beautiful day to do this peak. 71 degrees, clear skies. We made it in about an hour. Beautiful views from all derections.

Overall this is one of my favorite hikes. 1st couple miles are a little challanging, but I do enjoy the view of the lake as…

Easy trail. Uphill for about 2 miles, then fantastic views in all directions.

Great hike! Definitely a challenge, but worth the payoff to get to the top. Squeezed the hike in before the rain yesterday and made it…

Signed up two days ago to do the San Diego and So Cal Peak Challenge. Got my 1st peak bagged yesterday starting with Mt Woodson…

Fantastic day for a hike! Got to the summit early and avoided the crowds. It’s been a couple month and my boots let me know…

Woof! Moderate, but still challenging. We went early, on our way down there were lots of people coming up. Heat was a little warmer towards…

Woof! Moderate, but still challenging. We went early, on our way down there were lots of people coming up. Heat was a little warmer towards…

After completing El Cajon Peak, Mount Wilson was right on my way home.  I thought I might as well get both done in one day. …

I really enjoyed this hike. It was a little steeper than the last route I took to Mount Woodson, but it was paved. I would…

I started this hike / trail run from the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve parking lot, which added more miles to my overall effort, and along…

Took 4 hours to get up and back.

The weather perfect for the hike.  Be prepared for all those steps on the trail.

Great Trail to summit Potato Chip from Lake Poway side. Parking was virtually empty with about 3 cars near the starting hiking point. I took…

Time: 1:42 hrs Distance: 3.52 miles Elevation gain: 1,473 feet

Hike was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be. Granted I took the Poway Lake route because I had my dog and…

Nice long one starting at Blue Sky ecological preserve to the top of mt woodson. great start to my 6 pack

Parked at Lake Poway. Well maintained dirt trail the entire way up. Hiked on a Monday and trail was not busy.  There was no wait…

The hike was crowded, lots of people, families and kids. The second half had “stairs” which were pretty steep. The whole hike was up hill…

Beautiful trail and views!

It was tougher than expected but an overall great hike. It is a fairly busy trail.

Great hike! The Fry-Koegel Trail section was our favorite part – soft dirt trail, trees and shade, and barely any people. The Mount Woodson section…

Short and sweet hike to Potato Chip Rock! 4.4 mi out and back, can’t beat that!  Steady incline straight up. As always, this trail is…

Started my peak climbing with this one, a local favorite. 7.9 miles recorded with a 2,110ft elevation gain. The weather, typical, beautiful sunny day. Love…

Pretty cool hike. Definitely would recommending stopping at different points along the switchbacks/stairs on the way up. Can get crowded and you pay to park…

I drove down to visit a friend for the weekend and made the stop in Poway to make the climb. This is my first hike…

Great hike today, clear views, not too many other hikers and no wait to go on the chip. Lots of steps and uphill to get…

Challenging climbing towards the peak.  It always seems like you’re almost there, then, no.

I have been up on this Mountain many times, but it is always a nice way to spend a day! On Feb. 17 I hike…

Such a treat to have an afternoon off and bag a peak, Beautiful day, only a few others on the trail- no one at potato…

Feb 15… it was cloudy.

Clear skies

I woke up this morning and said why not go hike to Potato Chip rock so I did. I hiked the service road to help…

Great hike on Mount Woodson today!

Nice

The hike itself was quite a workout since we kept a steady pace close to 3mph the entire way up. Despite it having rained just…

Foggy weather today and cloudy. Nice breeze but colder once we reached the top. Definitely need a light jacket/sweater if you’re going to hangout at…

Trekked through Mt. Woodson as my first mountain to summit with a two of my fellow 6-peak-challenger hikers. We started at around 0645 am, very…

Trekked through Mt. Woodson as my first mountain to summit with a two of my fellow 6-peak-challenger hikers. We started at around 0645 am, very…

Beautiful morning hike. Unable to get a view from the top but it was all well worth it.