Looking back after the canyon split in two directions. I took a right turn in anticipation that it would bring me to the gentle area at 2600 feet elevation. The trailhead is at about 2000 feet above sea level, so the first 600 feet of gain are in the canyon.

A day hike to Jacumba Mountain (4512') from Mortero Palms Wash in Anza-Borrego State Park. The hike starts at about 2000 feet above sea leve and is about 2.5 miles each way; so a round-trip of 5 miles with 2500 to 2600 feet elevation gain. It took me 5.5 hours to do the hike.

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KathyWing > A palm tree in the canyon as I headed up to Jacumba Mountain's summit.

KathyWing > A couple more palm trees and the trunk of a palm tree. These are near the beginning of the canyon.

KathyWing > Looking back down toward the parking area.

KathyWing > Looking back after the canyon split in two directions. I took a right turn in anticipation that it would bring me to the gentle area at 2600 feet elevation. The trailhead is at about 2000 feet above sea level, so the first 600 feet of gain are in the canyon.

KathyWing > I reach the gentle area at 2600 feet above sea level and head toward the mountains in the distance.

KathyWing > I leave the gentle area and head for the steep slope that will bring me up to the ridge about 3/4 mile from the summit.

KathyWing > Looking back at the gentle area and where I came up to it just before I head up the steep slope to the ridge.

KathyWing > Looking back as I climb the steep slope - you can see Mortero Wash in the distance.

KathyWing > Getting a look at the summit ridge as I get closer to it. The summit is the high bump near the end of the ridge.

Looking back after the canyon split in two directions. I took a right turn in anticipation that it would bring me to the gentle area at 2600 feet elevation. The trailhead is at about 2000 feet above sea level, so the first 600 feet of gain are in the canyon.