Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
12551 Highway 79
Descanso, CA 91916
(760) 765-0755
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| Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is located 40 miles east of
San Diego, CA in the Peninsular Range of Southern California. Encompassing
nearly 25,000 acres of pine and oak forests, streams, waterfalls, and
grasslands, elevations of several peaks within the park rise to over 5,000',
culminating at 6,512' atop Cuyamaca Peak. Standing atop Cuyamaca Peak offers
nearly 75-mile views in all directions of the Southwestern landscape. To the
east are the deserts, the Chocolate Mountains and the Salton Sea. To the south
are the Laguna Mountains and the mountains of Baja Mexico. To the north are the
mountains of the 10,000' San Bernadino range, and the Palomar Mountains with the
famous observatory on Mt Palomar. Finally, to the west are the many coastal
hills, which flow down to the popular coastal cities of San Diego County and the
vast Pacific Ocean beyond. Popular activities at the park include camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, nature schools, and pleasurable day trips for picnics and simply getting away from it all. The many trails allow relaxing day hikes through the beautiful meadows of Green Valley and the magnificent stands of oak and pine, which cover all the mountain slopes. Wintertime activities allow for all kinds of typical cold-weather fun in the snow.
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