Woodson Mountain - West Approach Trail - 2 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 7.53 Miles |
2,204 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.53 Miles | | | |
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| no partners | | Was out visiting family in SD and decided to check out Potato Chip Rock and Mt Woodson in Poway CA!
I went on a weekday because I heard it was very busy on weekends; takes up to 30 minutes to get a picture of yourself on "The Rock". Luckily, I didn't have to wait and a nice stranger took my picture! 
The trail starts along a pretty lake and then goes uphill the rest of the way. Pretty views and you can even see the Pacific Ocean from the top! |
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| Hiking | 7.60 Miles |
2,188 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.60 Miles | 3 Hrs 5 Mns | | 2.46 mph |
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| no partners | | | Great hike without the crowds on a weekday. This trail has pretty much everything you would expect from a San Diego county hike with the addition of the "potato chip" rock. |
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| Hiking | 6.80 Miles |
2,300 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.80 Miles | 4 Hrs | | 1.70 mph |
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| no partners | | | details to follow...steady grade... |
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Mount Woodson Trail to Potato Chip Rock, CA
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| Hiking | 6.00 Miles |
2,100 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.00 Miles | 3 Hrs | | 2.00 mph |
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| no partners | | | Began at Poway Park ($5 entry/parking fee). Steady climb nearly the entire ascent. Great time at Potato Chip Rock - makes for fun photos. Easy hike back down. Very busy trail - a lot of people. Fun, but not serene. |
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| Hiking | 10.06 Miles |
3,215 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.06 Miles | | | |
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| no partners | | | up east side and down west to lake poway, then back up and over. great day |
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| Hiking | 10.06 Miles |
3,215 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.06 Miles | 3 Hrs 25 Mns | | 3.35 mph |
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| no partners | | up the steep paved eastern route, then down the longer west approach to lake poway. very cool on top with some pines and a huge boulder wonderland. awesome views on this one and perfect weather with a little rain even. very fun hike  |
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average hiking speed 2.05 mph
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