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Review:
Stonewall Peak is a 3.8-mile, fairly easy climb and one of the four trails in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. The trailhead is at the Paso Picacho Campground; it is well-marked and steadily climbs to gain 900 feet in elevation through a series of gentle switchbacks. While you will see the damage caused by the 2003 fire, some chaparral and manzanita have regrown and the tall ceanothus provide pleasant shade in parts of the hike. Close to the top, you have to scramble over some large boulders. A set of steep stairs with a metal railing will take you to the top, where the view of Cuyamaca Peak, North Peak, Cuyamaca Lake, Middle Peak, and the distant Palomar Mountains will take your breath away.
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park 12551 Hwy 79. Descanso, CA 91916
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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