Jacumba Mountain - Anza-Borrego 1.20.07

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

2009-02-14T17:01:47Z

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

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

2009-10-07T11:00:29Z

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

Looking back down toward the parking area.

2009-10-07T10:40:14Z

KathyWing
Looking back down toward the parking area.

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 ...

2009-10-07T10:55:36Z

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 ...

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

2009-10-07T11:14:56Z

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

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.

2009-10-07T10:35:44Z

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.

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

2009-10-07T11:30:20Z

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.

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

2009-10-07T10:54:09Z

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

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.

2009-06-12T10:30:05Z

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.

Jacumba Mountain (4,512')

2009-10-07T10:56:31Z

KathyWing
Jacumba Mountain (4,512')

and a bit closer to Jacumba from along the ridge.

2009-10-07T11:25:39Z

KathyWing
and a bit closer to Jacumba from along the ridge.

Getting close to the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

2009-10-07T10:34:44Z

KathyWing
Getting close to the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

The summit of Jacumba.

2009-10-07T11:11:20Z

KathyWing
The summit of Jacumba.

View from the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

2009-10-07T10:39:50Z

KathyWing
View from the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

View back down to Mortero Wash from the summit.

2009-10-07T10:59:53Z

KathyWing
View back down to Mortero Wash from the summit.

View of the ridge I came across from the summit of Jacumba.

2009-10-07T11:48:26Z

KathyWing
View of the ridge I came across from the summit of Jacumba.

Me on the summit of Jacumba Mountain - it was very windy.

2009-10-07T11:06:06Z

KathyWing
Me on the summit of Jacumba Mountain - it was very windy.

View from the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

2009-10-07T11:54:43Z

KathyWing
View from the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

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2009-10-07T10:36:50Z

KathyWing
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A look back at the ridge to the summit as I started to go down the steep slope that would bring me to the gentle area and the canyon I came up.

2009-10-07T10:53:22Z

KathyWing
A look back at the ridge to the summit as I started to go down the steep slope that would bring me to the gentle area and the canyon I came up.

Map of my hiking route to the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

2009-10-07T10:36:22Z

KathyWing
Map of my hiking route to the summit of Jacumba Mountain.

Map of hiking route and the surrounding area.

2009-10-07T10:52:12Z

KathyWing
Map of hiking route and the surrounding area.