I'll echo someone else's post about having the alltrails app being helpful. Lots of trail junctions on this loop
johnm - Jan 30, 2022 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2022
From Mission Trails Portobello Trailhead
Nice Sunday morning hike with the wife. Weather and views were terrific. Plenty of foot traffic at the summit.
Bryan W - Jul 10, 2020 11:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2020
Hot
Ended up doing the full loop, which included South and North Fortuna. A bit of caution though, I don't know how you could find your way unless you are familiar with the area or have Alltrails. There were way too many decision points along the way and even with Alltrails, I ended up back tracking twice. Also, I knew it would be a warm day and I planned an early start. Unfortunately some things came up and I found myself on the trail at 10:00. Not long into the hike, I realized that was way too late. I was definitely glad I had a lot of water with me.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 21, 2020 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2020
5 Peaks challenge
Last two peaks of 5 peaks challenge.
Lenny72 - Jul 28, 2017 3:45 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2011
North and South Fortuna
Nice little hike with nice views from the top. Much more solitude than nearby Cowles Mountain.
telemarkdude - Aug 8, 2016 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2015
Fortuna Mountain
Wow, forgot how hot it can get in S.Cal even in mid-October! Nice hike though.
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2014
with Kwaay Paay
Number 4 of 4.
hgrapid - Sep 17, 2013 12:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2013
Nice, but hazy evening
Ran from Clairemont Mesa Bridge parking to the summit in 36 minutes. Overall good trail. Hazy evening, so the Pacific Ocean was not in view. But a nice evening overall.
Sarah Simon - Sep 12, 2013 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2013
Oak Canyon from Old Mission Dam
Loved the smell of late summer oak and chaparall! Great evening - cool and sunny. Good way to cap off a long day of meetings!
cab - Jan 2, 2013 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2012
From Dam
Fourth of seven easy San Diego peaks for the day. It rained pretty consistently the whole time for this peak.
Wild - Dec 20, 2012 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2012
Many ascents
I've climbed North and South Fortuna on multiple occasions. Great city get away.
Przemek - Dec 21, 2011 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2011
Variety
There is variety of stuff to see along the way. Did it with wife and a dog and had a blast. Looks like the trail keep going but we were running out of time. Next time we'll continue on. park on Portobella (?) drive and walk to the trail head. Will do it again.
A nice little hike with some steeper roadways coming back than I expected. Fun to run down. I would try to keep my momentum going to carry me up the next hill, but would usually have to walk the second half.
Easily 100 times, probably close to 200. Easy after-work hike. Trained here for Aconcagua and carried 5-gallon jugs of water to the summit training for Denali. Beats the crowds on Cowles any day...
Bob Burd - Jan 18, 2010 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2009
NavySeabee - Mar 16, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2009
North-South Fortuna
Started at the Old Mission Dam and was pleasantly surprised at the water flowing through Oak Canyon. Nice weather and nice views made for a fun 6 mile after work outing. Didn't expect to see a summit register on N. Fortuna (NW bump).
ADK - Feb 15, 2009 3:15 am Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2007
MTRP hike
A lot less people than Cowles but a little bit longer.
forjan - Feb 13, 2009 12:23 am Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2009
Trail run
Started at Calle de Vida. Backtracked a few trails in order to find the one to the Fortuna Saddle. Ran down on rocky north rim trail past North Fortuna summit. Everything is very green now. Nice afternoon run.
GlennD - Feb 17, 2024 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2023
FortunaNice hike
wannabepeakbagger - Jan 25, 2023 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2023
nice enough walkI'll echo someone else's post about having the alltrails app being helpful. Lots of trail junctions on this loop
johnm - Jan 30, 2022 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2022
From Mission Trails Portobello TrailheadNice Sunday morning hike with the wife. Weather and views were terrific. Plenty of foot traffic at the summit.
Bryan W - Jul 10, 2020 11:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2020
HotEnded up doing the full loop, which included South and North Fortuna. A bit of caution though, I don't know how you could find your way unless you are familiar with the area or have Alltrails. There were way too many decision points along the way and even with Alltrails, I ended up back tracking twice. Also, I knew it would be a warm day and I planned an early start. Unfortunately some things came up and I found myself on the trail at 10:00. Not long into the hike, I realized that was way too late. I was definitely glad I had a lot of water with me.
Senad Rizvanovic - Jun 21, 2020 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2020
5 Peaks challengeLast two peaks of 5 peaks challenge.
Lenny72 - Jul 28, 2017 3:45 am Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2011
North and South FortunaNice little hike with nice views from the top. Much more solitude than nearby Cowles Mountain.
telemarkdude - Aug 8, 2016 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2015
Fortuna MountainWow, forgot how hot it can get in S.Cal even in mid-October! Nice hike though.
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2014
with Kwaay PaayNumber 4 of 4.
hgrapid - Sep 17, 2013 12:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2013
Nice, but hazy eveningRan from Clairemont Mesa Bridge parking to the summit in 36 minutes. Overall good trail. Hazy evening, so the Pacific Ocean was not in view. But a nice evening overall.
Sarah Simon - Sep 12, 2013 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2013
Oak Canyon from Old Mission DamLoved the smell of late summer oak and chaparall! Great evening - cool and sunny. Good way to cap off a long day of meetings!
cab - Jan 2, 2013 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2012
From DamFourth of seven easy San Diego peaks for the day. It rained pretty consistently the whole time for this peak.
Wild - Dec 20, 2012 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2012
Many ascentsI've climbed North and South Fortuna on multiple occasions. Great city get away.
Przemek - Dec 21, 2011 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2011
VarietyThere is variety of stuff to see along the way. Did it with wife and a dog and had a blast. Looks like the trail keep going but we were running out of time. Next time we'll continue on. park on Portobella (?) drive and walk to the trail head. Will do it again.
twigasaurus - Sep 22, 2011 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2011
Ups and DownsA nice little hike with some steeper roadways coming back than I expected. Fun to run down. I would try to keep my momentum going to carry me up the next hill, but would usually have to walk the second half.
Denjem - May 12, 2011 12:32 pm
nice hikeNot the most challenging thing I have done. Still a good time, everytime.
HeyItsBen - Aug 3, 2010 4:20 pm
Great training peakEasily 100 times, probably close to 200. Easy after-work hike. Trained here for Aconcagua and carried 5-gallon jugs of water to the summit training for Denali. Beats the crowds on Cowles any day...
Bob Burd - Jan 18, 2010 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2009
Nice little hikeWith wife and daughter. Trip Report
NavySeabee - Mar 16, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2009
North-South FortunaStarted at the Old Mission Dam and was pleasantly surprised at the water flowing through Oak Canyon. Nice weather and nice views made for a fun 6 mile after work outing. Didn't expect to see a summit register on N. Fortuna (NW bump).
ADK - Feb 15, 2009 3:15 am Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2007
MTRP hikeA lot less people than Cowles but a little bit longer.
forjan - Feb 13, 2009 12:23 am Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2009
Trail runStarted at Calle de Vida. Backtracked a few trails in order to find the one to the Fortuna Saddle. Ran down on rocky north rim trail past North Fortuna summit. Everything is very green now. Nice afternoon run.