Location: San Diego County, about 9 miles south of Julian, 155 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: San Diego County

Forest Service: Cleveland National Forest

USGS Topo: Cuyamaca Peak 7½

HPS: Route(s), waypoints and explanation of usage

Nearby Peaks: Middle Peak, Stonewall Peak, Oakzanita Peak

Distance: 6 miles round trip on road

Gain: 1600'

Time: 3 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, moderate

Original: Warren E. von Pertz, January 1968

DRIVING ROUTE 1

• Take I-5 south to SR 78 in San Diego County.
• Go east on SR 78 through Escondido to the junction with SR 79 just past the town of Julian. Turn right (south) on SR 79.
• Go south on SR 79 for 9 miles to the Cuyamaca Dam.
• Continue 2.7 miles to the entrance to Paso Picacho Park on the right. Park in the day use parking lot. There is a day use fee for the park. Parking along the highway is not permitted near the park.

HIKING ROUTE 1

• From the parking area (4870'), hike southwest up the campground road to a point between campsites 25 and 26 where a trail starts.
• Follow this trail a short distance to where it meets a paved road.
• Turn right (west) on this road and follow it up to the summit.