EmmaE - Aug 26, 2009 10:45 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
Rattlesnake
There was a rattlesnake on the road. There were lots of flowers and they smelled good. Climbed it with Papa, KK and Hope.
Livelife4Summits - Feb 1, 2009 2:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
Great Start to 2009 Climbing Year...
Took my girl Jeri on her first real hike...good for her that the asphalt trail is relatively easy for a beginner approach. Nice short day trip.
Deb - Dec 21, 2008 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2008
Azalea Trail Loop
Perfect day for snowshoeing! Found at least 2' of snow to the top and totally warm temps shortly after sunrise. Had the place to myself for the trip up, but encountered the typically "trailer park trash" in jeans and sweatshirts on my descent and in the Paso Picacho Campground parking lot at end of trip. YUK! Give me some wine!!
mdougherty - Dec 1, 2008 3:19 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2008
Post-Thanksgiving hike
Part of two days of hiking with an HPS group on Thanksgiving weekend. Nice view to the west on this day.
surgent - Oct 8, 2008 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Long on the "to-do" list
Been meaning to come here for years. Big fire kept us away for awhile until the land healed a bit. Nice easy hike, nice views despite oncoming storm front. Stonewall across the way looks a lot more interesting, so we'll be back.
Been up a number of times. The best way is to take the north trail to the top.
Bombchaser - Mar 3, 2008 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2007
Southeastly Approach
I gained the summit via a long aproach form the southeast from somewhere below the state park. I lost all of my tracking data on a previous hard drive so I don't have all the details. I know the weather was sunny, several inches of snow on the ground, and lots of downed trees to negotiate.
GroundControl - Feb 9, 2008 2:17 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2008
Via Fire Road
Nice day hike with the wife up the fire road, snow was on the ground for ~1.5 miles to the top! They need to do something about those antennas though...takes away from such a beautiful view.
HeyItsBen - Jan 22, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2008
Fire Road
Been putting this one off due to the paved road to the summit...picked the clearest day of the year to hike to the top, we had views of the Salton Sea, Rabbit, and the snow in the San Gabriels and on San G. Met a blind guy who hiked the road solo, "been doin' it for 27 years" he said. Looped Middle Peak with Cuyamaca for a decent 5 hour day.
weeds19 - Feb 20, 2007 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2007
Morning exercise
I was out in SD for a wedding and wanted to get in some exercise before the wedding. This peak offered the perfect opportunity for a short outing. There was snow covering a lot of the road once I got to the small saddle, but it didn't really hinder progress and it was kind of cool to be looking at the ocean while standing in snow!
mnatureson - Jan 23, 2007 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2006
I Could Do Without The Buildings and Antennas At The Top
This is a popular peak but less impressive than nearby Stonewall Peak. Now that the fires have almost destroyed the forest, the nature views along the route are limited to dead pines and lush undergrowth that has taken over in their place.
Jerry S - Oct 21, 2006 4:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2006
Route: Fire Road
Left the trail head (HWY 79) at 10:00 am, didn't even consider bringing pants with me and they were not needed. Beautiful day for a climb, the Santa Ana's were pushing a lot of the smog off the coast. It looks like the area is starting to recover nicely from the fire, although about 90% of the trail still has charred remains of old pine trees along the way.
All in all, it was much better than being at work.
harryquach - Aug 26, 2009 12:09 pm
Hiked many timesGreat views from the top. Trip Report
EmmaE - Aug 26, 2009 10:45 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
RattlesnakeThere was a rattlesnake on the road. There were lots of flowers and they smelled good. Climbed it with Papa, KK and Hope.
Livelife4Summits - Feb 1, 2009 2:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
Great Start to 2009 Climbing Year...Took my girl Jeri on her first real hike...good for her that the asphalt trail is relatively easy for a beginner approach. Nice short day trip.
Deb - Dec 21, 2008 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2008
Azalea Trail LoopPerfect day for snowshoeing! Found at least 2' of snow to the top and totally warm temps shortly after sunrise. Had the place to myself for the trip up, but encountered the typically "trailer park trash" in jeans and sweatshirts on my descent and in the Paso Picacho Campground parking lot at end of trip. YUK! Give me some wine!!
mdougherty - Dec 1, 2008 3:19 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2008
Post-Thanksgiving hikePart of two days of hiking with an HPS group on Thanksgiving weekend. Nice view to the west on this day.
surgent - Oct 8, 2008 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Long on the "to-do" listBeen meaning to come here for years. Big fire kept us away for awhile until the land healed a bit. Nice easy hike, nice views despite oncoming storm front. Stonewall across the way looks a lot more interesting, so we'll be back.
lidijagrazulis - Jun 22, 2008 12:13 pm
Before the fireHiked up to the summit several times, before the devastating Cedar Fire. Nice to see the photos of the forest recovering.
Fins129 - Apr 10, 2008 2:59 am
Close to SDBeen up a number of times. The best way is to take the north trail to the top.
Bombchaser - Mar 3, 2008 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2007
Southeastly ApproachI gained the summit via a long aproach form the southeast from somewhere below the state park. I lost all of my tracking data on a previous hard drive so I don't have all the details. I know the weather was sunny, several inches of snow on the ground, and lots of downed trees to negotiate.
GroundControl - Feb 9, 2008 2:17 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2008
Via Fire RoadNice day hike with the wife up the fire road, snow was on the ground for ~1.5 miles to the top! They need to do something about those antennas though...takes away from such a beautiful view.
HeyItsBen - Jan 22, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2008
Fire RoadBeen putting this one off due to the paved road to the summit...picked the clearest day of the year to hike to the top, we had views of the Salton Sea, Rabbit, and the snow in the San Gabriels and on San G. Met a blind guy who hiked the road solo, "been doin' it for 27 years" he said. Looped Middle Peak with Cuyamaca for a decent 5 hour day.
jmc - Dec 21, 2007 8:57 pm
10th b-daytook my daughter up for her 10th birthday
NavySeabee - Nov 30, 2007 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2005
Christmas Eve WalkNice easy walk up the fire road. Development on the top is a bit disheartening, but the views make you forget about it.
Bill562 - Nov 18, 2007 2:01 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2007
RoadCycled up the road - does this count? :-)
lasvegaswraith - Aug 25, 2007 1:58 am
No lionsMade many trips up the fire road. Haven't ever seen any mtn. lions, but have seen the paw prints...
BCL - Jul 9, 2007 9:58 am
Pre-FireWas a fun place to go before the fire. Can't say I remember much about the peak, I was fairly young at the time.
chudder - Apr 8, 2007 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2007
Route Climbed: Lookout RoadPaso Picacho->Azalea Glen Loop->Fern Flat Road->Lookout Road->peak->Lookout Road->Conejos Trail->Azalea Fire Road->Azalea Glen Loop->Paso Picacho ~7mi, 1700' +/-
weeds19 - Feb 20, 2007 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2007
Morning exerciseI was out in SD for a wedding and wanted to get in some exercise before the wedding. This peak offered the perfect opportunity for a short outing. There was snow covering a lot of the road once I got to the small saddle, but it didn't really hinder progress and it was kind of cool to be looking at the ocean while standing in snow!
mnatureson - Jan 23, 2007 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 12, 2006
I Could Do Without The Buildings and Antennas At The TopThis is a popular peak but less impressive than nearby Stonewall Peak. Now that the fires have almost destroyed the forest, the nature views along the route are limited to dead pines and lush undergrowth that has taken over in their place.
Jerry S - Oct 21, 2006 4:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2006
Route: Fire RoadLeft the trail head (HWY 79) at 10:00 am, didn't even consider bringing pants with me and they were not needed. Beautiful day for a climb, the Santa Ana's were pushing a lot of the smog off the coast. It looks like the area is starting to recover nicely from the fire, although about 90% of the trail still has charred remains of old pine trees along the way.
All in all, it was much better than being at work.