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Because of fire damage all hiking trails are closed at least until spring. Rangers must work on soil erosion prevention before they can clear trails and camping areas.
Paso Nature Trail:
Trail head and parking: North end of Picnic Area at Paso Picacho
campground. Description: Self guilding trail with 16 trail signs
explaining various natural and cultural resources of the area.
Type: Easy 0.5 miles one way. Level. Scenic. Suitable for children
Indian Trail
Trail head and Parking: by flagpole at the Park Headquarters/Museum
parking lot. Description: A self guiding Trail leading to an
old Indian village site, plaques describe Indian uses for common
plants. Type: Easy 0.5 miles one way. Level. Scenic. Suitable
for children.
Green Valley Falls Trail:
Trail Head and parking: Picnic Area parking lot at Green Valley
campground. Description: Well marked trail to pretty but seasonal
waterfalls. Type: Easy. 0.75 miles one way best in Spring and
early summer. Little difference in elevation. Suitable for children.
Stonewall Peak Trail:
Trail Head and Parking: Opposite side of main road from entrance
to Paso Picacho campground. Park at the Picnic Area parking lot.
Description: Well graded trail through chapareal, oaks and incense
cedar to the summit of Stonewall Peak, last section on exposed
ridge but with steps and handrail. Type: Moderate. 2.0 miles
each way. Great vistas from top. Steady gain in elevation of
900 feet. Suitable for energetic youngsters.
Stonewall Peak Loop Trail:
Trail head and Parking: As Above Description: Same ascent as
above, but descend North by rough trail to Los Caballos horse-camp,
the West around the base of Stonewall Peak back to the trail-head
by either Cold Stream Trail or California Riding and Hiking Trail.
Type: Moderate. 4.5 mile loop. Scenic variety through chaparral,
forest and clearings. Opportunites for wildflowers and birds.
Hiking boots recommended.
Azalea Glen Loop Trail:
Trail head and Parking: Picnic area at Paso Picacho campground.
Description: Outward a generally easy trail mostly in tall timber,
for a while alongside one of the few year long streams in this
park. One steepish section. Returns via an open meadow with fine
views of Stonewall Peak then through tall timber. Type: Moderate.
4 mile loop. Gain in elevation 550 feet. Mostly shaded in summer,
sheltered in winter. blooming azaleas may be seen during May,
June, or July. Opportunites for wildflowers and birds.
Juaquapin Trail:
Trail head and parking: At turnoff for Museum/Park Headquarters,
or at Sweetwater Bridge. Description: Well graded trail through
oaks, manzanita, chaparral and open meadows, partly by a flowing
stream, return via oaks and pines.Type: Moderate. 3 miles scenic
loop climbing via East side Trail and Juaquapin Trail with a
steepish return by Dyar Spring Trail. Gain in Elevation 400 feet.
Opportunites for wildflowers and frequently deer. Options: Walk
may be easily extended to Dyar Spring (elevation gain 800 feet),
or for the energetic to Granite Spring via the Harvey Moore Trail
(elevation gain 1300 feet).
Conejos Spring Trail:
Trail head and parking: Azalea Spring. (see hike #4). Description:
Rugged ascent over the North shoulder of Cuyamaca Peak. Trail
becomes a stream bed after heavy rain or snowmelt. Connects to
paved road leading to summit. Descend to campground by paved
fire Road. Type: Moderately strenuous. 3.5 sometimes steep miles
to summit. Gain in elevation 1650 feet. Extensive views from
ridge and peak. Opportunties for wildflowers and birds. Purple
Martins nest in dead trees high on ridge. For the active walker.
Hiking boots recommended.
Oakzanita Peak Trail:
Trail Head and Parking: First paved parking area when entering
Cuyamaca Park from the South. Description: East Mesa Fire Road
to the Peak turn0ff. Return the same way or alternatively via
the Harvey Moore Trail and East Side Trail. Type: Moderately
Strenuous. 8 mile loop (9-1/2 miles via Harvey Moore). Gain in
elevation 1300 feet. Long steady climb leads to extensive vistas
particularly from the Peak. Trail has little shade - hot in summer.
No water.
Monument trail:Trail head and Parking: Campfire circle parking lot in Green Valley campground. Description: Fire Road to Arroyo Seco primitive camp, then by Cut-off Trail to West Mesa Trail and Monument Trail. Short side excursion to Airplane Monument. Type: Moderately Strenuous. 5 mile loop. Gain in elevation 1200 feet. Steady climb leads to extensive vistas, first to the coastline and later over East Mesa. Options: Walk may be easily extended down the West Side Fire Road to the Japacha Fire Road or longer to the West Side Trail.