Location: San Diego County, about 7 miles east-southeast of Julian, 158 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Distance: 6.5 miles round trip cross-country

Gain: 3200'

Time: 7-8 hours round trip

Rating: Class 2, strenuous

DRIVING ROUTE 3

• Take I-15 south to Temecula.
• Go southeast on SR 79 to Warner Springs.
• Continue 3 miles on SR 79 to the intersection with S2 on the left. Turn left.
• Go southeast on S2 about 17 miles to SR 78 (Scissors Crossing).
• Jog 1/3 mile west on SR 78 (right) and continue on S2 for 4.5 miles, to mile marker 21.5.
• Turn right (west) onto a dirt road, and drive 1.1 miles to its end. Park.

HIKING ROUTE 3

• From the parking area, descend into the wash just to the north, and follow it west.
• After 0.2 miles, the wash forks. Take the left (major) fork.
• After 0.9 miles, the wash splits into three forks. Take the right fork.
• Go a short distance, then veer left to climb the ridge between the middle and north-most forks.
• Continue up the ridge, veering a bit left to a shallow saddle south of 4624'. When you reach this point, you'll have intersected a major ridge running SE-NW.
• Turn right (northwest then west) and continue up this sometimes bouldery ridge, through a few minor saddles, to the summit.