3.3 hr
Overview
This is a cool route but it is not for the faint of heart. I'd have been reluctant to try it if I hadn't been with an experienced hiking group that had done it before. Those sensitive to heights or some exposure should take proper precautions or look elsewhere.<br><br>At the end of this trail, catch the El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail and go another 0.5 miles to summit El Cajon Mountain. If you set up a car shuttle, you can return on the El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail, for a total distance of 9.5 miles.
Trail Stats
4.7 km
810 m
981 m
172 m
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Photos
Enjoy the view looking back at El Monte County Park from the prow of El Cajon Mountain.
Enjoy the view looking back at El Monte County Park from the prow of El Cajon Mountain.
And so the climb up the prow of El Cajon Mountain begins.
And so the climb up the prow of El Cajon Mountain begins.
Taking a water break! About midway up the climb, and a quarter of the way of the entire distance.
Taking a water break! About midway up the climb, and a quarter of the way of the entire distance.
El Capitan Reservoir can be seen from the prow of El Cajon Mountain.
El Capitan Reservoir can be seen from the prow of El Cajon Mountain.
A hiker ascends the steep prow of El Cajon Mountain.
A hiker ascends the steep prow of El Cajon Mountain.
A triangular rock marks the prow of El Cajon Mountain.
A triangular rock marks the prow of El Cajon Mountain.