Cuyamaca (and same to you, too) Peak, San Diego County.
A view from Cuyamaca early on in the hike, one of two paintings. Treacherous ice. Who knew to wear crampons in San Diego. Remnants from earlier fires. Given time, they'll be back. We were surprised and charmed when our editor suggested a visit to Cuyamaca State Park. We understood the implication that sunrises or sunsets were not on the cards after a number of such hikes recently. Although over an hour from Carmel Valley, it is well worth the journey. Along the way one gets a good look at some of San Diego County's finest peaks. In fact, the prominence of this particularly one is the highest in the county. At over 6,500 feet, it is high for this part of the world although a 'baby' when compared with the volcanoes further north. Nevertheless, you do with what you have. We hiked over 7-miles and climbed 1,600 feet, part of it on snow and black-ice above 5,400 feet. In our opinion, a painting in East County Climbing before losing the hat. The wind wh...