El Cajon Mountain

El Cajon Mountain, commonly known as El Capitan or El cap, is a mountain in the Cuyamaca Mountains, and prominent natural landmark in the East County of San Diego.[4]

El Cajon Mountain
View of El Cajon Mountain looking east from Sky Ranch development in Santee
Highest point
Elevation3,677 ft (1,121 m)[1]
Prominence1,955 ft (596 m)[2]
ListingSan Diego peaks list[3]
Coordinates32°54′53″N 116°49′12″W[1]
Geography
El Cajon Mountain is located in California
El Cajon Mountain
El Cajon Mountain
LocationSan Diego County, California
Topo mapEl Cajon Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeHike class 1[3]

Geography

The summit of El Cajon Mountain is at 3,677 feet (1,121 m).[1] The mountain is almost completely surrounded by private property and an Indian reservation,[5] but the mountain itself is mostly within the Cleveland National Forest or the County of San Diego's El Capitan Open Space Preserve.[4]

Recreation

There are two main routes to climb El Cajon Mountain, the main class 1 trail hike from Lakeside, California, and several class 3 climbs up the south face,[5] which is now private property[6] and closed to public access.[7] The main trail hike is considered one of the hardest hikes in San Diego County because of its steep climbs and rolling terrain.[8]

  • El Cajon Mountain Wall
    El Cajon Mountain Wall
  • Lunch Rock on the middle of the south arete
    Lunch Rock on the middle of the south arete
  • Sign at beginning of the class 3 trail
    Sign at beginning of the class 3 trail

See also

References
  1. "El Cajon". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  2. "El Cajon Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. "Sand Diego peaks list". San Diego Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  4. "San Diego River Park Foundation". San Diego River Park Foundation. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  5. "El Cajon Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  6. "San Diego River Park Foundation". sandiegoriver.org. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  7. Crishazzard (March 17, 2021), English: Sign At Closed Area of El Cajon Mountain Summit Junction, retrieved March 21, 2021
  8. Hazzard, Cris (March 21, 2021). "El Cajon Mountain Trail Guide". HikingGuy.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.


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