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At 6,512 feet, Cuyamaca Peak is the second highest in San Diego. It is the main landmark in the huge Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Hiking up the mountain to get to the peak is easy, and although you will be steadily going up, you will always walk on the asphalt fire road. The sight of so many dead trees, a result of the devastating 2003 forest fire, is a sobering one. Only towards the peak you will see some surviving sugar pines, incense cedars, white firs, and black oaks that once covered the mountain. The trailhead for this hike is at the Paso Picacho Campground.
Cuyamaca Peak Loop Trail, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park 12551 Hwy 79. Descanso, CA 91916
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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