My brother Mark far ahead on this enjoyable hike.
13 APRIL 2025 W6/CT-103
| Elevation: | 5,636′ |
| Route: | Well graded trail |
| Hike Distance: | 5.8 miles round trip |
| Elevation Gain: | 1,200′ |
| Navigation: | Easy |
| Steepness: | Gentle |
| Vehicle: | High clearance vehicle suggested |
| Road: | Rutted dirt road |
| Cell Coverage: | Good Verizon |
To use N7DA Drew’s words: “Cahuilla Mountain is a hidden gem.” This peaceful summit garners 4 stars from me on the wonderful solitude of the Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness alone.
After doing the short but strenuous Little Cahuilla on Saturday, Mark and I made a lovely camp Saturday night in Juan Diego Flat between the two Cahuilla Mountains. I was struck by how little man-made noise finds its way into this out-of-the-way sanctuary.
Sunday we got an early start and found the well-graded trail to Cahuilla much easier than the bushy use-trail of the previous day. We only saw two other hikers all day – remarkable in itself for a nice spring day in Southern California.
.Here is our ascent track We took our time.
It was a short activation but one with a gratifying number of summit-to-summit contacts. Thank you chasers!
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