Tag: Mount Woodson

Great weather, great hike.

This is the nicest trail I’ve been on  – really well maintained all the way.  Nice challenging hike, finished with my son in 3:41.  We…

For this one we had to wake up at 5:45 to get to the top before the sun really got us. coming up was really…

Hike w/ Aly & Derek

A short but sweet Hike!

To culminate Valentine and double peak weekend, our group tackled Mount Woodson and the famed Potato Chip Rock. Did I mention we summited El Cajon…

Started around 6:30am. Weather was beautiful But no shade. We ended up beating most the crowds and mid day sun. I would suggest starting earlier…

Started at the bottom, then went to the top…then back down to the bottom.  Hiked by myself, made it up in an hour via the…

It was an absolutely gorgeous day! We got our start at the Lake Poway park trailhead around 10am and had a relatively quiet hike up…

Beautiful day in Poway! 1st of 6 for the SoCal challenge! Also doing the NorCal challenge. Doing both challenges for my 60th birthday 💕

My husband and I hiked Mt. Woodson on Valentines Day as our 1st peak of the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge. We chose this hike…

Great hike to the rock, did not realize I would need to jump onto the rock, I was a little scared, but managed to get…

Light rain, overcast, and low temperatures kept the crowds away.  We were able to stand on Potato Chip Rock immediately. That being said, less hikers…

Wanted to conquer this trail even with the looming rain. Rained lightly on and off during the hike and was a bit anti-climactic when we…

Hike was inclined and it was foggy and freezing. Slight rainfall,no restroom. When you rich the potato chip rock expect to wait in line to…

Hike was moderate about 4.5miles round trip. Hiking this trail is a little hard cause is going up most of the time but other than…

We intended to hike El Cajon but changed our minds when we encountered the story weather on our way down to San Diego.  We though…

Beautiful weather. Ocean breezes and sunshine. And an amazing hiking  partner.

Portions of the hike include rocks and small boulders.  The surrounding area is beautiful.  Rock outcroppings are great.

While the trek up was almost exclusively on asphalt, the steepness of this route made for a good quad-burner!

Wonderful day not too many people. Carried a sign for my friend who is changing jobs to the top to and sent her photos while…

What a beautiful day for a hike in San Diego! It was a quintessential San Diego day. Trail conditions were amazing. Despite getting there at…

I have to admit- I was worried about this hike. The last time I did it was 7 years ago or so. This would be…

Trio of San Diego peaks in a single day: 1. El Cajon Mountain 2. Mount Woodon 3. Volcan Mountain Started at the Ramona trailhead since…

This trail is in my “backyard” so I am fairly familiar with it however, I have never hiked it from Blue Sky trail head. Very…

Good 1sr challenge. Summited in 1 hour 8 min. Decended in 57min

We went on a Friday and started at 7am to avoid the crowds. The weather was perfect and only ran into a handful of people.…

Started at the 67 went straight up to potato chip then connected to fry- Koehler for a full 6 mile hike. Great weather and a…

Saw a little snake. The hike down was so beautiful.

Hike with my 12 year old boy 3:45 round trip. Had great time.

Foggy start at 7:30 but Sun out at 9:00 summit.  Crowded with over 30 people in line for photo op at potato chip rock.  Back…

We were supposed to do Volcan today, but an overturned vehicle on the road brought us here instead. All I can say was it was…

We started this trail Sunday morning around 9:30am and noticed immediately how thick the morning mist was. Using this to our advantage, we quickly began…

Trail Conditions: Great, easy to follow Weather: Stayed around mid-50s from 930am-1230pm How I felt: First hike of the year. Challenging at first but got…

Foggy and chilly morning up the trail today. We thought we had an early start and yet summited to find 25+ people were already there…

After hiking El Cajon mountain earlier in the day me and my friend Lone Hiker decided to eat a nice meal then hike up to…

Potato Chip Rock ( 2nd peak )

I highly recommend this trail head up Mt. Woodson! We ran into maybe two other groups until we met up with the main trail where…

Such a fun trail!  There were lots of people on the trail today, and everyone was so friendly.

Happy I did this one! It was a fairly easy out and back trail, well marked and maintained.  The trailhead is located in the parking…

We took the West approach because it is listed as a more challenging 7.0 mile out and back hike. It starts at the Lake Poway Recreation…

I had signed up to hike this with a meet-up group, but they were going too late in the day and I like to start…

We started about 6:30 am, so the weather was great. This is my third time hiking Mt. Woodson, but first time doing it from the…

Nice butt burner with lovely ladies.

Busy highway you park on, use caution. Saw deer s we began our hike up. Trail is short & steep with slight decline as you…

It was a fun and super slow hike 🙂

Stairway to the clouds!  Not the best day for this hike but it was still enjoyable with close-in views of the local mountains.  Could see…

Another beautiful 🌅 sunrise hike with my Sister, Angela. Perfect hiking weather I’m the high 50’s

Hike & Run for 4 miles, 1180 ft, in 63 mins.

We started early which helped us beat the crowds and the heat. Trail conditions were good. If you want a pic on potato chip rock,…

After completing Volcan Mountain near Julian, we decided to hike Mt. Woodson on the same day. Since it was a 3-day weekend for some people,…

This was the 2nd trail of the day, after completing Volcan Mountain near Julian, CA the same day. Not our first time on this trail…

We went up via the Fry-Koegel trail. It was scenic and we avoided the crowds until the trail merged with the Lake Poway route. the…

2nd Hike. The iconic Potato Chip. Always crowded, hikers lining up to take photo of themselves seating on the edge, jumping, hanging, crawling (like someone…

Challenging hike for an amateur hiker like myself but so worth it for the view! Incline most of the hike with steep, stair-like sections closer…

Very crowded Saturday morning hike. There were a lot of dogs off leash… which is a problem because not all dogs on leashes want friends…

Awesome sunny day. Huge line for potato chip rock!

Beautiful afternoon stroll. The sandy 100 yd trail passes through the shade of large oak trees in green pasture like setting that takes  you to…

So glad we took this trail as it was far less crowded than the more popular routes. Pretty hike through a forested area before meeting…

Great hike that avoided the groups until we met up with the main trail to summit.

This may have been one of the harder hikes in San Diego – lots of stone stairs – over 2100’ elevation change.  Rough on my…

Very busy!! I was a little disappointed that it was so busy on the trail. Would definitely be better on a weekday ad early in…

Took a Friday off to enjoy a 2fer. Rain on and off on the drive hoping it would stop and it did not but did…

Our #Friyay made for an epic day of adventure in San Diego County. We set out to hike 2 peaks out of 18 peaks for…

I rained all the way up.  Lots of cloud cover, so limited views, but still a great hike.

First Six-Pack Peak of 2020.  Did Potato Chip mid-week, so hardly any wait at the top.  Beautiful day, fun hike and the trail was in…

Beautiful sunrise hike to the summit of Mt Woodson and the famous Potato Chip Rock. Breathtaking views, sea of clouds, fluffs and puffs. Why stand…

Took a nice stroll in poway on the search for the infamous POTATO CHIP ROCK happy to report I found it…. the adventure to the…

January 13th 2020 1 of 36 ( Socal, Norcal, & Arizona Challenges) I’m coming 2020! Hike 1 of 2 ( Mt. Woodson) 8 miles Zoozee’s…

January 13th 2020 1 of 36 ( Socal, Norcal, & Arizona Challenges) I’m coming 2020! Hike 1 of 2 ( Mt. Woodson) 8 miles Zoozee’s…

Hiked Mt. Woodson with a side trip down a canyon.  Side trail was overgrown and legs got very scratched.  The Woodson trail is very well…

First peak of the year! Had a small window to get some cardio in so I decided to knock out my first peak in the…

Originally planned to be a group hike, unexpected events prevented the rest of the group from participating.  They still encouraged me to proceed with the…

Great hike. Lots of uphill.  Bit of rock scrambling.  Decent amount of people.  If wanting a pic at the rock get there early to avoid…

It’s always a great idea to hike Woodson Mountain, or SD trails in general, at a start of the year. The weather is cool even…

Great first peak in the challenge with my daughter. We didn’t go until the afternoon, but avoided the crowds that probably would be there in…

My first hike with hiking 4 heroes! This is such a great organization! They raise money to help veterans and active service members  find the…

Got a late start so did this one solo. Got on the trail about 2pm, and knew I had to to hustle to get out…

Perfect weather for the first hike of the year with Hiking 4 Heroes and my family.

What a fantastic hike!  First Peak Challenge of the year, and my first time up Mt. Woodson.  Perfect weather for a 0900 start time with…

I hike with my daddy for his organized hiked with Hiking 4 Heroes, the hike was fun, can’t wait for the next one!

This is my second Peak hike for 2020 and my first in San Diego.  Although the is short (9.4 miles out and back), it’s quite…

This was a great hike I did with an amazing group H4H~ Hiking 4Heroes. Trail was well marked, over looking Poway Lake as you begin…

First time going up Mt Woodson, and hiking with the awesome group Hiking 4 Heroes.  Always great to get out and also to support the…

I love hiking this trail is easy and you feel comfortable it has excellent view the rocks are amazing it’s just a wonderful time  to…

3rd peak challenge hike up and around up and around we went. It was a beautiful day and we encountered quite a few few people.…

I’ve never hiked from the Ramona side before.  The trail is paved, which is a little weird, but it was a nice hike & the…

What a beautiful day for a hike, and what a nice trail to hike!  The weather was clear, cool (crisp in the early a.m.), not…

Beautiful morning for a hike/run and amazing views at the summit. Logged 7 miles with 1,919 ft elevation gain. #4/18 PoP challenge

A little cold but overall great weather. Headed up with my lady about 9:AM. Great views. We were surprised not many people there on a…

It was a perfect day to hike. Went during the week not alot of people. Beautiful weather and lovely views from the top!

Beautiful sunny day! Great way to start the new year.

First peak!!  I was hoping this hike would not lead to a Disneyland-type line to take a picture. There are 3 options to this peak…

It’s an 11 mile hike from the Blue Sky trailhead to the top of mt Woodson.

Great hike today!  The weather was beautiful. We hiked up and ran down the trails. It was busy but still a great hike.  Don’t forget…

First peak to summit in the challenge.  Beautiful weather and great hiking experience.  Switchbacks were rocky and elevation gain was a challenging at point.  Overall,…

Beautiful weather!

I’ve lived in Ramona for 19 years and this was my first hike up to Potato Chip Rock. I chose to don my 40-pound weighted…

The hike was pretty easy, good trail conditions. Weather was perfect. Not to hot or cold. The line to take the scenic picture is as…

Great hike! But very crowded in Potato Chip Rock and I retired one tick from my dog.

The trail was extremely well maintained with continuous elevation up to the peak. The scenery was beautiful with great views of the city of San…

Started early at 7 and finished by 11. The trail was empty until you cross with Poeay Lake and Service road to get to potato…

Great hike

We arrived and started very early at 6:45 AM (on trail). Parking was easy, only few people. The air was fresh and crisp, not freezing.…

This hike is fun, nice scenery, trail was wide and clear.

Did a night hike to the Potato Chip Rock. It was very pleasant after hiking El Cajon On the same day. Seeing the lights to…

Did a nice fast hike up Mount Woodson. My group and I had done this hike a number of times before so this time we…

It was awesome out clear blue skies 74 in the highs. Could see the ocean from the top

Beautiful day on Mount Woodson Peak#2

My hiking buddy came from Redmond Oregon to hike with me. We headed out late around 11:30 so it was warm when fully exposed to…

When your friends say one more…. You add a night hike to the drive home….I have to say it is more beautiful at night 😍😍

Mount Woodson January 4th, 2020 3 take aways from this hike; and then some: Crowded parking like usual. I started at 7:30am. This side is…

It was a beautiful day

Great hike with unexpected incline.  Lots of folks in line to take pic at chip location.

A steep hike up but fairly simple given that its just a paved road all the way to the top. Almost feels like cheating. Nice…

Nice day. A lot of people on trail .

Short but tough hike with beautiful views … took us about 1hr and 45min to submit (Photo shoots were involved) and it took less than…

Nice hike

First time going through the back and it was great! Some areas were steep, but since the path was paved all the way it wasn’t…

Great hike this morning to beat the crowd up to Potato Chip Rock on Mount Woodson. Stepped off at about 0530 and summited at 0610.…

Was a little warmer than I anticipated, but good breeze and great overall.

This was my first time on this trail.  It is a fun trail but extremely busy, especially the wait for potato chip rock.  Overall a…

Wife, five kids and the soon-to-be son-in-law all out on a beautiful day. Crowded on the service road and main trail up from Poway Lake…

Perfect Weather, perfect conditions, perfect hike! Loved starting my New Year off  climbing Woodson!

Trail is a road very busy today lots of people hiking this trail on New Year’s Day , very cold weather but the sun came…

Great, cool weather for a morning hike on New Year day. Not too many people at the top. Roughly 7 miles with steady climb and…

Beautiful New Years morning hike. Not crowded and was able to get to the chip without the line. Very quiet and able to enjoy natures…

The weather was perfect and beautiful view.