Ascent of Arrowmakers Ridge on 2021-01-11| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Monday, January 11, 2021 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Arrowmakers Ridge | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 4740 ft / 1444 m |
Ascent Trip ReportTrailhead is the West Mesa Trailhead in the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.
Cross Hwy. 79 and follow the fire road for the greater part of the distance. When you leave the fire road, there is no official trail, so it's cross-county and some bushwhacking to get to the top. A couple of hikers told me there was an archaeological dig in the area and there were cameras around to discourage looters. I did not find this to be the case, however, there were several spots on the route that look like they had been dug out and covered up. Also interesting is the evidence of re-forestation. Lots of baby trees and the screen enclosures that protect. Lots of manzanita, scrub oak, and live oak.
Peak is hard to identify, but there is an dead, arching pine tree that marks a nearby spot. The spot is an undistinguished clear area.
Hike down is another bushwhack, but there is a grassy slope on the south face of the ridge that might make travel easier. Weather was cold and I bundled up, particularly on the way down. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 442 ft / 134 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 442 ft / 134 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 2.6 mi / 4.2 km | | Grade/Class: | 2 | | Quality: | 2 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Open Country, Bushwhack | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cold, Windy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 442 ft / 134 m | | Distance: | 1.3 mi / 2.1 km | | Route: | Fire road, then bushwhack | | Start Trailhead: | West Mesa Staging Area 4298 ft / 1310 m | | Time: | 1 Hours 2 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 442 ft / 134 m | | Distance: | 1.3 mi / 2.1 km | | Route: | Bushwhack, then fire road | | End Trailhead: | West Mesa Staging Area 4298 ft / 1310 m | | Time: | 1 Hours 2 Minutes |
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