2008

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Weather
-Winter Storm Warning-
12.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm region for the San Diego Mountains. LINK.

I am excited to head up there this weekend to the see how much snow has fallen. More to follow.
Weather
-Snow in the Mountains-
12.14.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Well the first part of the storm is hit the county yesterday with snow in the local mountains. They could potentially get 15 inches before the storm is over. Here is a picture from the HPWREN cam on Monument Peak:
Weather
-Possible Snow in Local Mountians-
12.10.08 | Permalink | Comment?

The preliminary weather report says possible snow above 4000 feet by the end of next Tuesday. Here is a link to the point forecast for Cuyamaca Peak

Here is another link to the forecast discussion which is updated frequently LINK

If this storm does pan out I will hopefully be able to get out and go hiking in the first snow storm of the season.
Anza Borrego, HPS, SDC, Trip Reports
-Garnet Peak-
12.10.08 | Permalink | Comment?

HPS: #5
SDC: #4

Elevation: 5,900 ft.

Date Hiked: 12/6/2008

Trip Report:
This hike was part two of the day, the first being Wooded Hill. Many people say the view from the top of Garnet Peak is the best in the county. The vertical relief from the summit to the desert below is some of the greatest in San Diego County.

The Summit From the Trail
SDC, Trip Reports
-Wooded Hill-
12.07.08 | Permalink | Comment?

SDC: #3

Elevation: 6,223 ft.

Date Hiked: 12/6/2008

Trip Report:
This peak (if you can call it that) is located around 10 miles north of I-8 on Sunrise Highway. I wanted to do this short hike last week but when I arrived at the trailhead a local hunter told me he had been tracking a mountain lion on this same trail and that I should not hike by myself. I decided I would come back another day.

The Summit Boulder
Anza Borrego, HPS, SDC, Trip Reports
-Monument Peak-
12.04.08 | Permalink | Comment?

HPS: #4
SDC: #2

Elevation: 6,271 ft.

Date Hiked: 11/28/2008.

Trip Report:
I had never hiked this peak before this trip. I had read a few trip reports and it sounded like a fun hike. I left San Diego around 8:30 AM and arrived at the trail head around 9:45 AM. I was planning on hiking Wooded Hill via the Wooded Hill Nature Trail but when I arrived a hunter told me he had been tracking a mountain lion along the trail. I decided this hike should be done another time.

One of the Summit Towers and the Anza Borrego Desert with the Salton Sea in the Background
SDC, Trip Reports
-Black Mountain-
12.04.08 | Permalink | Comment?

SDC: #1

Elevation: 1,544 ft.

Date Hiked: 11/22/08.

Trip Report:
I have hiked Black Mountain many times before so I knew what to expect. It also happens to be very close to where I live. I started around 10 AM and reached the top a half hour later. The views from the top were not too bad.

Black Mountain Friom Near the Trailhead