Stonewall Peak

Cush-pii, the second highest point in the Cuyamaca Mountains, is a granite formation that stands out dramatically at the edge of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. It was oroginally named after the nearby Stonewall Jackson Mine but was shortened to Stonewall to soften its Confederate reference. In December 2025, the Board of Geographic Names restored its original indigenous Kumeyaay name, which means “Sharp Point”. The trail begins across the street from the park (there is a fee to park unless you want to park a considerable distance away). The trail switchbacks up to the massive granite summit, which has wonderful views of the desert to the east, the coast to the west, and lovely Lake Cuyamaca below. Stonewall is often hiked in conjunction with nearby Middle or Cuyamaca peaks, or with Oakzanita Peak to the south.