Eagle Peak Hike | Cleveland National Forest, San Diego

BorregoWrangler

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Eagle Peak in San Diego County would mark the fifth outing for my 52 Hike Challenge. Perched among the headwaters of the San Diego River, the summit commands a 360-degree view of the surrounding watersheds. This relatively easy peak can usually be enjoyed in solitude since most of the crowds here head down to nearby Three Sisters Falls. The views of the surrounding area and into Boulder Creek from the top are definitely worth the trip.

My route to the peak.
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Crossing Boulder Creek.
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Parked at the trail head... I've never seen so many vehicles here.
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There are a couple grassy, oak-shaded areas that would make for a nice place to picnic.
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Working through brush and over boulders, to a ridge some 300 vertical feet above me, I come to a boulder-strewn ridge line. Peering over the edge, I could see a silvery thread of water making its way amid the tree-lined gorge of Boulder Creek.
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Eagle Peak's true summit, with a hiker's register on it, lies about 0.2 mile farther up the ridge, beyond a couple of false summits.
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Click HERE for more pics and my full report! :)
 
Thanks for the trip report John, you do a great job of making me want to get out there
 
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