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.[4]
| El Cajon Mountain | |
|---|---|
 View of El Cajon Mountain looking east from Sky Ranch development in Santee | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,677 ft (1,121 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,955 ft (596 m)[2] |
| Listing | San Diego peaks list[3] |
| Coordinates | 32°54′53″N 116°49′12″W / 32.914825394°N 116.820044197°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  El Cajon Mountain | |
| Location | San Diego County, California |
| Topo map | El Cajon Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike class 1[3] |
Geography
editThe summit of El Cajon Mountain is at 3,677 feet (1,121 m).[1] The mountain is almost completely surrounded by private property and an Indian reservation,[5] but the mountain itself is mostly within the Cleveland National Forest or the County of San Diego's El Capitan Open Space Preserve.[4]
Recreation
editThere are two main routes to climb El Cajon Mountain, the main class 1 trail hike from Lakeside, California, and several class 3 climbs up the south face,[5] which is now private property[6] and closed to public access.[7] The main trail hike is considered one of the hardest hikes in San Diego County because of its steep climbs and rolling terrain.[8]
Gallery
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El Cajon Mountain Wall -
Lunch Rock on the middle of the south arete -
Sign at beginning of the class 3 trail -
View of El Cajon Mountain from nearby Cowles Mountain.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "El Cajon". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "El Cajon Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "San Diego peaks list". San Diego Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "San Diego River Park Foundation". San Diego River Park Foundation. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ a b "El Cajon Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ "San Diego River Park Foundation". sandiegoriver.org. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Crishazzard (March 17, 2021), English: Sign At Closed Area of El Cajon Mountain Summit Junction, retrieved March 21, 2021
- ^ Hazzard, Cris (March 21, 2021). "El Cajon Mountain Trail Guide". HikingGuy.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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