An easy stroll through montane chaparral.
Enjoy an easy stroll through montane chaparral on the way to a shady loop trail under a soaring canopy of oaks, pines, and cedars in the northern reach of the Cuyamaca Mountain Range. Deer, wild turkey and other wildlife are often seen on the trail. This is an intermediate 3-mile hike with an elevation change of 850 feet. The hike is scheduled from 9 AM–noon.
(Julian) From the junction of CA-79 & Pine Hills Rd. (1 mile west of Julian), turn south on Pine Hills Rd. for 2.3 miles. Go left (east) on Frisius Rd. for 2 miles to the park entrance. A $5 day use fee or a San Diego County Parks and Recreation Parking Pass is required to park. See https://www.sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/shop/Discounts.html#Parking for more information. Facilities. (GPS N33.039656, W116.592372)