Elevation 1,112 m Mountain range Cuyamaca Mountains | Prominence 596 m Parent range Cuyamaca Mountains | |
Location San Diego County, California Similar Viejas Mountain, Cuyamaca Peak, Cowles Mountain, Bernardo Mountain, Hot Springs Mountain | ||
El cajon mountain trail near san diego ca
El Cajon Mountain, commonly known as El Capitan or El cap, is a mountain in the Cuyamaca Mountains, and prominent natural landmark in the East County of San Diego.
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- El cajon mountain trail near san diego ca
- Map of El Cajon Mountain California 92065 USA
- GeographyEdit
- RecreationEdit
- References
Map of El Cajon Mountain, California 92065, USA
GeographyEdit
The summit of El Cajon Mountain is at 3648 feet (1112 m). The mountain is almost completely surrounded by private property or an indian reservation, but the mountain itself is mostly within the Cleveland National Forest or the County of San Diego’s El Capitan Open Space Preserve.
RecreationEdit
There are many different hikes and climbs up El Cajon Mountain, with difficulties ranging from a class 1 hike all the way up to a class 3 Scramble. All the climbs are difficult due to the considerable elevation gain. The trail head is located within the community of Lakeside, California.
References
El Cajon Mountain Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA