SOCALHUSKER - Jan 19, 2009 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2009
Lunch Hike from Mast Blvd.
A nice lunch break hike. Took a little longer than I expected because for some reason I decided to pass on the little trailmaps available at the trailhead and ended up on the longer trail heading around the northside of the mountain instead of straight up the east side as I had planned. The criss-crossing trails can be confusing if it's your first time at the park so grab a trail map. I backtracked my way up through Oak Canyon, crossing the stream, climbing to the Saddle and finally reaching the summit in fairly good time considering. It was a pretty crappy day, foggy and the views were minimal, but overall it was a fun little hike. The water was flowing good through the canyon due to recent rain so the falls were enjoyable. My Photos of My Fortuna Mtn Trip
kavak - Aug 20, 2008 9:54 am Date Climbed: Nov 30, 1997
Via Oak Canyon
I climbed this with my brother-in-law who used to be my climbing partner when I lived in southern California. It was nice to work off some of that turkey.
Nice training loop: park at Jackson, hike ridge trail north of Suycott Wash to ascend north side of North Fortuna, descend to saddle, ascend South Fortuna, return to car either via Oak Canyon and trail along Junipero Serra, or head directly down SW ridge trail from South Fortuna. A world apart from the Golfcrest zoo over at Cowles!
Route Climbed: From Mission Trails dam to North Fortuna Date Climbed: December 17th, 2005
From start to finish, the hike took 2 hours.
Suprisingly, this was the first time I hiked this mountain. Great mid-week training potential due to it being only a 20-30 minute drive from just about anywhere in San Diego.
Looking southeast towards Cowles Mountain, I wonder if there is a trail that connects these two peaks?
Route Climbed: Fortuna Loop Date Climbed: April 6, 2005
It was interesting to see this area after the wildfires of 2003. Everything is starting to grow back and there was lots of water coming of the mountain from the wet winter.
SOCALHUSKER - Jan 19, 2009 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2009
Lunch Hike from Mast Blvd.A nice lunch break hike. Took a little longer than I expected because for some reason I decided to pass on the little trailmaps available at the trailhead and ended up on the longer trail heading around the northside of the mountain instead of straight up the east side as I had planned. The criss-crossing trails can be confusing if it's your first time at the park so grab a trail map. I backtracked my way up through Oak Canyon, crossing the stream, climbing to the Saddle and finally reaching the summit in fairly good time considering. It was a pretty crappy day, foggy and the views were minimal, but overall it was a fun little hike. The water was flowing good through the canyon due to recent rain so the falls were enjoyable.
My Photos of My Fortuna Mtn Trip
kavak - Aug 20, 2008 9:54 am Date Climbed: Nov 30, 1997
Via Oak CanyonI climbed this with my brother-in-law who used to be my climbing partner when I lived in southern California. It was nice to work off some of that turkey.
chudder - Apr 4, 2007 2:13 am
Many routes, many datesNice training loop: park at Jackson, hike ridge trail north of Suycott Wash to ascend north side of North Fortuna, descend to saddle, ascend South Fortuna, return to car either via Oak Canyon and trail along Junipero Serra, or head directly down SW ridge trail from South Fortuna. A world apart from the Golfcrest zoo over at Cowles!
erock - Dec 17, 2005 6:43 pm
Route Climbed: From Mission Trails dam to North Fortuna Date Climbed: December 17th, 2005From start to finish, the hike took 2 hours.
Suprisingly, this was the first time I hiked this mountain. Great mid-week training potential due to it being only a 20-30 minute drive from just about anywhere in San Diego.
Looking southeast towards Cowles Mountain, I wonder if there is a trail that connects these two peaks?
rocketsredglare - Oct 26, 2005 8:20 pm
Route Climbed: Regular Date Climbed: ManyGREAT training! Much harder than Cowles and longer.
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 1:06 pm
Date Climbed: manynice break from the cowels crowds
HSeldon - Sep 16, 2005 8:49 pm
Route Climbed: Fortuna Loop Date Climbed: April 6, 2005It was interesting to see this area after the wildfires of 2003. Everything is starting to grow back and there was lots of water coming of the mountain from the wet winter.
Mgross - Jul 21, 2004 7:29 pm
Route Climbed: Fortuna Loop Date Climbed: July 19,2004Hot climb for the summertime. Watch out for rattlesnakes in Oak Canyon. Great view of the islands.