Name: A Treadmill on Steroids-El Cajon Mountain
Start: 2024-11-17T09:30:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-17T13:15:00-08:00

7.1 miles and 1738' ascent.A bathroom is at trailhead but no drinking water.
We are not hiking the entire trail.We hike to the mines only (mileage post 3.5),but that gives you the toughest 7 mile hike,anywhere near San Diego City limits.El Cajon Mountain is an absolute beast,for a hike.You will be sweating 100' from the car,and you will not stop sweating until you are back at the car.This hike is uphill in both directions.Did you ever wonder if you could truly do it?Here is your chance,to do some of it,and see how you fare.This will be the most difficult 7 1/8 miles,you can do near the city,and is a good representation of completing the hike to the summit,which we are not doing.No need to suffer for 5 1/2 hours,when you can get that suffering over with in 3 1/2 hours.Any of you can choose to complete the total hike,and go to El Capitan Summit,El Cajon Summit,or both.If you are too tired,you do not have to go to the mines.Go as far as you can,turn around,and go back to the cars.There is only one trail.Do the 7 1/8 miles,and you will not need a treadmill for awhile.Some trails are so steep,that trekking poles are needed,to stop you from sliding on the descent.
For a similar,but longer hike,and photos-[El Cajon Mountain Trail Guide](https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/hiking-san-diego/el-cajon-mountain-trail-guide/)
Post hike restaurant-Phil's BBQ,9816 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071.
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