Ascent of Cuyamaca Peak on 2008-03-24| Others in Party: | Alone | | Date: | Monday, March 24, 2008 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Cuyamaca Peak | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 6512 ft / 1984 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAfter working all night, I just HAD to get outside! Drove 50 minutes to the trailhead at the Paso Picacho Campground off Hwy 79. 2.6-mile trek up the fire road (surprisingly steep) 1700-foot elevation gain. A very good workout. The main summit marker has been removed, presumably vandalized. I got pictures of a couple of secondary markers. I could see downtown SD from the summit. Just as I was about to head down, a guy on a mountain bike arrived at the summit. 20 minutes later he went speeding past me. Looked like fun! 2nd highest mountain peak in SD County.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 1642 ft / 500 m | | Distance: | 5.2 mi / 8.4 km | | Route: | Cuyamaca Peak Fire Road | | Trailhead: | Paso Picacho Campground 4870 ft / 1484 m | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Time Up: | 1 Hours 4 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time Down: | 55 Minutes |
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