This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!
Summary Sycuan Peak is a bit off the beaten path, but was conveniently close to where I hiked earlier in the day, McGinty Mountain. The drive is about 6 miles from McGinty. It has a tiny pullout on the north side of the road, with nowhere else to park for likely miles. So, if there are other visitors, you may be out of luck. Fortunately, I was the only person there, so I snuggled in nicely into the turnout area.
On the summit.
At a locked chain link vehicle gate, there is a sign indicating "Boundary Ecological Reserve". This is the trailhead. It proceeds past the gate and onto a crumbling dirt road. The road climbs steadily past a water tank on a lower hill, then continues upward toward the true high point. This is a short climb, though, so the only real obstacle is the heat if going on a hot day. When approaching the high point, the true summit is right off the road in some summit boulders. Nice views from the summit are a great reward!
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