Route Climbed: Cuyamaca Peak fire road Date Climbed: October 30, 2005 and many previous dates
Although most of the forest in the park was incinerated by the Cedar fire, a good bit of forest (including a beautiful stand of sugar pines) just below the Cuyamaca Peak summit survived. So the Cuyamaca peak hike isn't complete desolation. There's enough living forest near the summit to keep the hike rewarding.
There are many trails and roads that can be linked to reach the summit. I live just to the south west of the peak. I have completed several ascents via the telephone line road up the west ridge from Boulder Creek Road. Since the fire, the last trailless portion of this western route is a bit easier. Acents in the winter are to be treasured.
This is a nice hike you can take right out Paso Pichaco campground. It was a very shady and beautiful hike before the fires of 2003. I have not had the heart to go back to the Cuyamacas since the fires, so I am not sure what it looks like now.
caerbannog - Oct 30, 2005 11:31 pm
Route Climbed: Cuyamaca Peak fire road Date Climbed: October 30, 2005 and many previous datesAlthough most of the forest in the park was incinerated by the Cedar fire, a good bit of forest (including a beautiful stand of sugar pines) just below the Cuyamaca Peak summit survived. So the Cuyamaca peak hike isn't complete desolation. There's enough living forest near the summit to keep the hike rewarding.
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 12:50 pm
Route Climbed: several Date Climbed: severalThere are many trails and roads that can be linked to reach the summit. I live just to the south west of the peak. I have completed several ascents via the telephone line road up the west ridge from Boulder Creek Road. Since the fire, the last trailless portion of this western route is a bit easier. Acents in the winter are to be treasured.
Tessa - Oct 5, 2005 3:23 pm
Route Climbed: fire road Date Climbed: 8/14/05dad gave me a ride on his back, but i walked the last little bit.
HSeldon - Aug 31, 2005 7:55 pm
Route Climbed: Fire road Date Climbed: Sept 2001This is a nice hike you can take right out Paso Pichaco campground. It was a very shady and beautiful hike before the fires of 2003. I have not had the heart to go back to the Cuyamacas since the fires, so I am not sure what it looks like now.
salad - Aug 16, 2005 1:45 pm
Route Climbed: Fire Road Date Climbed: 8/14/2005Blasted up it with Jen and Baby T on my back. Bit hazy at the top.
flotzilla - Dec 31, 2004 7:22 pm
Route Climbed: fire road trail Date Climbed: August 2000Summitted many times. Great views at the top.
ChuckO - Nov 5, 2004 7:37 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: A few time....If you live in SD county, then you gotta do it! :-)
Mgross - Jul 19, 2004 6:51 pm
Route Climbed: Fire Road from Paso Picacho Date Climbed: July 1997Beautiful views of East San Diego county. Unfortunately this area has had a horrible fire. I hope I live to see it in its full splendour again.
Elwood - Apr 8, 2004 11:08 am
Route Climbed: Fire Road Date Climbed: Often, between 1992 &1997I used to enjoy this area year-around! Either snowshoeing, mountain biking, or hiking. It was a great place to spend the day!
kk6yb - Sep 30, 2003 11:34 am
Route Climbed: fire road Date Climbed: 2002Hiked up several times.
pilz8 - Aug 11, 2003 8:59 pm
Route Climbed: Cuyamaca peak fire road Date Climbed: oftenI have climbed this peak many times, every time I always enjoy the trees and the sweet views.