Luciano136 - Jan 26, 2022 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2022
Moto ride and hike
Rode my adventure bike to the trailhead and hiked up the peak. It was nice and cool out, so it was very enjoyable. Excellent views and I didn't see a soul all day!
IronHiker - Oct 7, 2015 12:22 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2015
Great 360 views
Easy, but awesome views. The entire Santa Rosa range was visible most of the way.
crag - Apr 20, 2011 1:01 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1997
Out there
Nice secluded peak, easy hike, killer views especially of the Borrego valley, Coyote Canyon, and the Santa Rosas.
Hiked this one several time from the PCT. Best time was April 1 1998 with 6" of snow on the ground, and the creeks running.
The summit area used to have a lot of bigcone pines, the fires really did a lot of damage.
missymtngirl - Apr 17, 2011 1:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2011
Thick scratchy brush...
oh no! We've gone too far :(
Nice secluded hike. Off-roading is required to make it to the trailhead, although nothing too crazy. Any vehicle should be able to make it. The hike starts out with an easy/moderate incline and proceeds to deviate off to the left on the way to the summit. The incline on the way to the summit is somewhere in between difficult moderate to easy strenuous. We kept going and missed the deviation winding up in some scratchy brush. I'm paying for that mistake...my legs are pretty gnarly looking right now. Keep an eye out for the trail deviating off to the left. If you've hit the scratchy brush you've gone too far. The trail gets rocky towards the summit. Beautiful hike with rewarding views at the top!
CarloMarx - Mar 17, 2011 8:41 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2011
Fun and Easy!
Out and back in less than three hours. Fun day with fantastic weather!
belowfellow - Feb 16, 2011 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2010
quick high point
It seemed like it took longer to drive to the trailhead form Borrego Springs, but we had a great time and weather was also good.
cab - Jan 18, 2011 11:13 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2011
PCT
Beautiful day on the PCT. Great views from the summit!
Bob Burd - Jan 5, 2011 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 23, 2004
HeyItsBen - Nov 22, 2010 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2010
From the PCT
Part of a 4-peak SDC day. Just barely got to the summit before dark, easy peak w/great views!
Winex - Sep 14, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2010
Fun quick hike
This was a fun quick hike while vacationing in the San Diego area. Beautiful day and scenic views.
tdoughty - Mar 15, 2010 11:27 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2010
Beauty
Wife and two dogs to the summit on a beautiful day. Wonderful views of all the snow capped peaks to the north. Really just a great 360 panorama. And that PTC approach is a real cruise!
bechtt - Jan 18, 2010 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2010
Standard Route
Easy warm up for first HPS peak of the day. Followed by the Beauty and Iron Springs Mtn.
Robb - Oct 10, 2009 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
Great day
What a nice hike. Left around 8 and back by 11. Great views of the other peaks of the area.
ADK - Feb 14, 2009 5:21 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
High Point
Claiming the High Peak in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. I can count many other peaks from here that I have been on.
GroundControl - Feb 11, 2008 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2008
Beautiful sunny day atop Combs Peak
Did the scramble from the PCT...what a great trail. Such a beautiful day, nice and sunny.
NavySeabee - May 14, 2007 7:03 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2007
Scramble from the PCT
Beautiful breezy day from one of the highest points in SD County. Expansive views of the Santa Rosas, Mt. San Jacinto all the way to San Gorgonio. One of the easiest to follow climber's trails I've seen. Very pleasant hike.
Luciano136 - Jan 26, 2022 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2022
Moto ride and hikeRode my adventure bike to the trailhead and hiked up the peak. It was nice and cool out, so it was very enjoyable. Excellent views and I didn't see a soul all day!
IronHiker - Oct 7, 2015 12:22 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2015
Great 360 viewsEasy, but awesome views. The entire Santa Rosa range was visible most of the way.
crag - Apr 20, 2011 1:01 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1997
Out thereNice secluded peak, easy hike, killer views especially of the Borrego valley, Coyote Canyon, and the Santa Rosas.
Hiked this one several time from the PCT. Best time was April 1 1998 with 6" of snow on the ground, and the creeks running.
The summit area used to have a lot of bigcone pines, the fires really did a lot of damage.
missymtngirl - Apr 17, 2011 1:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2011
Thick scratchy brush...oh no! We've gone too far :(
Nice secluded hike. Off-roading is required to make it to the trailhead, although nothing too crazy. Any vehicle should be able to make it. The hike starts out with an easy/moderate incline and proceeds to deviate off to the left on the way to the summit. The incline on the way to the summit is somewhere in between difficult moderate to easy strenuous. We kept going and missed the deviation winding up in some scratchy brush. I'm paying for that mistake...my legs are pretty gnarly looking right now. Keep an eye out for the trail deviating off to the left. If you've hit the scratchy brush you've gone too far. The trail gets rocky towards the summit. Beautiful hike with rewarding views at the top!
CarloMarx - Mar 17, 2011 8:41 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2011
Fun and Easy!Out and back in less than three hours. Fun day with fantastic weather!
belowfellow - Feb 16, 2011 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2010
quick high pointIt seemed like it took longer to drive to the trailhead form Borrego Springs, but we had a great time and weather was also good.
cab - Jan 18, 2011 11:13 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2011
PCTBeautiful day on the PCT. Great views from the summit!
Bob Burd - Jan 5, 2011 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Dec 23, 2004
From the PCTNice hike along the PCT. Trip Report
HeyItsBen - Nov 22, 2010 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2010
From the PCTPart of a 4-peak SDC day. Just barely got to the summit before dark, easy peak w/great views!
Winex - Sep 14, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2010
Fun quick hikeThis was a fun quick hike while vacationing in the San Diego area. Beautiful day and scenic views.
tdoughty - Mar 15, 2010 11:27 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2010
BeautyWife and two dogs to the summit on a beautiful day. Wonderful views of all the snow capped peaks to the north. Really just a great 360 panorama. And that PTC approach is a real cruise!
bechtt - Jan 18, 2010 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2010
Standard RouteEasy warm up for first HPS peak of the day. Followed by the Beauty and Iron Springs Mtn.
Robb - Oct 10, 2009 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
Great dayWhat a nice hike. Left around 8 and back by 11. Great views of the other peaks of the area.
ADK - Feb 14, 2009 5:21 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
High PointClaiming the High Peak in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. I can count many other peaks from here that I have been on.
GroundControl - Feb 11, 2008 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2008
Beautiful sunny day atop Combs PeakDid the scramble from the PCT...what a great trail. Such a beautiful day, nice and sunny.
NavySeabee - May 14, 2007 7:03 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2007
Scramble from the PCTBeautiful breezy day from one of the highest points in SD County. Expansive views of the Santa Rosas, Mt. San Jacinto all the way to San Gorgonio. One of the easiest to follow climber's trails I've seen. Very pleasant hike.