Tag: Mount Woodson

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…

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…

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,…

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.

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

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…

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…

 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.

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

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…

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.

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

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

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

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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

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!

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…

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…

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.

I Drove a good hour and half to get to this one! Got to the Trail Head around 630ish, and was able to use the…

A lot less of the typical crowds on a Monday morning. Made for a peaceful hike.

Started out the great morning with fog and ended up with a beautiful blue bird day and sunshine. Always a nice day with my girls.

Started the morning in the marine layer. Not crowded at the summit and for most of the trail for our hike. Able to take photos…

This is one trail you want to do early (unless you like crowds)

The lesser traveled (and slightly longer) trail is Fry-Koegol trail and I’m glad I took that one. It was the best part of the hike.…

Gorgeous day. Lots of people. Steep trail. Just as expected.

We all met at the Lake Poway entrance ready for a 7.3 mile hike up that was recommended as the more scenic route. However we…

Had to start at different trailhead than planned due to closure. We adapted & had a lovely hike! Warm & sunny & enjoyed catching up…

It was straight up for 2 miles. Then a fun picture on potato chip rock. And straight back down. Easy peasey

Early morning start to beat the crowds.  Beautiful hike.  This is a short, easy one.

Great hike and fun to visit Potato Chip rock for the first time. Lots of people on the trail on a Saturday morning.

Nice short steady climb.  Not too many people on the trail

We started the hike at 6:15 am to beat the crowd at the chip.  The sunrise was gorgeous.  This was a very steep climb but…

Sunrise start to avoid crowds. Beautiful morning & a small wait to get on the chip. A little challenging to get on the rock since…

Was a great hike! Glad I got on the chip!

At 6:30 AM it was chilly when we met at the Romona side trailhead, but as expected it quickly warmed up as we started the…

The weather was perfect nice and cool and the trail wasn’t difficult but it was more beautiful the higher I got up the trail most…

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Love starting hikes early in the morning but still ran into people screaming and playing their loud music.  We did the fire road on the…

Nice day today in Poway. As always, so crowded. Long line to get to the chip rock. Opted to climb some other big boulders to…

1/31/2021. Never fails to amaze me every time I hike this natural gem. Always enjoy every bit of it & today was rather a more…

3rd Peak for the 6-POP (San Diego). Decide to relax on a big boulder facing downtown and Coronado Island before heading to the chip. With…

We started our hike via Koegel to ViewPoint to Potato Chip to Summit down on fire road service. The Fry Koegel trail is beautiful like…

Good times ..,. a little steep but fun

Great hike. Perfect weather.

This was a fun hike. It was slightly crowded as we got to the top. But, the way up was fine! A little fear as…

Few hikers after the earlier storm and overnight rain. Plenty of parking even at 7:30am. Trail was uncrowded even Potato Chip rock maybe only 5…

Another beautiful day for a hike. We took off early in the morning to try to beat the crowd. The trails were pretty empty until…

Mostly a fire road, beautiful boulders, gorgeous sunrise. Got to the chip and there was no line so I climbed up on it but chickened…

Loved it from the Poway side!!

We started early to miss the crowds … We warmed up very quickly  with a steep climb most the way up!

Started early  to miss the crowds …. we warmed up  very quickly  quite a steep  climb!

Weather was perfect and the trail was great for a hike as it rained the previous day.

Busy but iconic hike to Potato Chip rock! Glad we started as early as we did, we got to the trailhead around 7:15 am. Felt…

I grew up in Ramona and worked for CDF (now Cal Fire) and have even covered at the fire station near the trailhead. Needless to…

Hike was all uphill snd fairly steep on a paved road. Got an early 6am start and had a few other hikers. Nice views at…

Beautiful crisp air with an amazing sunrise and morning moon.

This is my 3rd time to hike Mt. Woodson but it is my first time taking the Fry/Koegel Trail.  The trail is beautiful especially the…

Beautiful Sunny Day. Hiked the Woodson Mountain Loop trail starting on the Hwy. 67 then looping back on Fry-Koegel Trail making it a beautiful treat…

Just after a So Cal rain the non-paved sections were damp but easily passable with a decent shoe. Our 13 lb. dog and 11 year…

It was a beautiful day with amazing views.  Highly recommended to bring pole as needed going up hill.  SAFETY FIRST AND ASK FOR HELP WHEN…

Started at blue sky reserve, such a pretty trail with all the oak trees.  Glad we did this on weekday not too many people. Got…

#1 for the San Diego Challenge. #3 of 12 total peaks. We started just before 7:00. It was very cold at first, then warmed up…

This was not my first time hiking this peak, but it was the first time in years. I brought my boyfriend along for his first ascent to…

I decided to try another path to the summit this time as last time there were too many people for my liking. It was a…

What a beautiful cool January day. Mid to low 50’s during the entire hike. We had recent rains and snow but the trail was not…

We started our hike after sunrise. Although we just had rain the night before. The skies on the way up were clear and the beauty…

Pretty good hike. Steady elevation gain. Wasn’t able to find anything that said “Mt Woodson” besides the benchmark.

pretty good hike.

Very fun hike, steep in the beginning!

Very fun hike, steep in the beginning!

We chose this route since it had rained heavily and wanted to let the dirt trails dry out. Our best time yet going up, 28…

Good hike, better with friends. Never really gets easier, went early on a foggy morning. Was fun and cool.

Nice cold morning. Started at 41° around 7:15 am.

Straight up the road to Mt Woodson.  Although many identify MW as “Potato Chip” rock, the challenge is to find the surveyors mark which is…

This is a great alternative trail having completed the main trail several times now.  It’s a beautiful trail that wraps though wooded area and then…

We started early in the morning, and parked at Lake Poway. I’m recovering from an illness so we took it really slow. It was raining…