wysokie progi san diego hiking club
WYSOKIE PROGI [Polish – high attitude], a San Diego mountain hiking club established in January 2008 by a group of local Polish-American outdoors enthusiasts. Club's goal is to make weekend group hikes into San Diego and San Bernardino county mountains.
FUTURE TRIPS
[Grand Canyon, other: see list]

Nov. 22, 2008: Rock Tanks Loop
Location: Santa Rosa Mountains
Elevation loss/gain: 1300 ft
Distance: 7.5 mi
Hiking time: 5 hrs.

Description, directions, topo map, weather

PAST TRIPS
[for details click on grey bar]

Season 2008-2009 destinations – see Google maps.

Nov. 8: Iron Mountain

Location: Poway
Altitude: 2696 ft (822 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1200 ft
Distance: 6.4 mi
Hiking time: 3.5 hrs.
Number of participants: 8

Photos, description, directions, weather

Nov. 1: Big Laguna Trail

Location: Laguna Mountains
Altitude: up to 5900 ft (1798 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 900 ft
Distance: 9.0 mi (loop)
Hiking time: 5.5 hrs
Number of participants: 7

Photos, description, directions, topo map

Season 2007-2008 destinations – see Google maps.

June 28: San Jacinto Peak

Location: San Bernardino National Forest
Altitude: 10834 ft (3302 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 2300 ft
Distance: 11.6 mi
Time: 6-7 hrs
Number of participants: 7
Rating:

Photos, video: Win QT, description, directions, map, weather

June 14: Tahquitz Peak – South Ridge Trail

Location: San Bernardino National Forest
Altitude: 8846 ft (2696 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 2300 ft
Distance: 9 mi (from Tahquitz View Dr.)
Time: 6.5 hrs
Number of participants: 6
Rating:

Photos, description, directions, San Jacinto Wilderness map

May 17: Coronado to Imperial Beach Bike Ride

Location: Coronado & Imperial Beach
Elevation loss/gain: negligible
Distance: 16 mi (round trip)
Time: 2.2 hrs (+lunch)
Number of participants: 7
Lunch: MZM Seacoast Bistro

Photos, video: Win QT, bike route map

May 10: 5K Liver Walk, San Diego Zoo

Charity event organized by SD chapter of ALF

Location: San Diego Zoo
Elevation loss/gain: negligible
Distance: < 5 km
Time: 1.5 hrs
Number of participants: 7

Photos, location

May 3: El Capitan Open Space Preserve

Location: Lakeside
Altitude: 2820 ft (859 m)
Elevation loss/gain: < 4000 ft
Distance: 8 mi (up to 4th mile marker)
Time: 5 hrs
Number of participants: 7
Rating:

Photos, pano (QT), guide1, guide2, directions

Apr. 26: Morena Butte

Location: Pine Creek
Altitude: 3925 ft (1196 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1500 ft
Distance: 8 mi
Time: 5 hrs
Number of participants: 5
Trip rating: +

Photos, pano (where in the world is Kuba?), guide, directions

Apr. 20: Upper Santa Ysabel Creek

Location: Santa Ysabel Creek
Elevation loss/gain: 1200 ft
Distance: 7.0 mi
Time: 3.5 hrs.
Number of participants: 9
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, map, directions

Apr. 12: Three Sisters Waterfalls

Location: Upper San Diego River
Altitude (lower waterfall): 2050 ft (626 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1000 ft
Distance: 4.0 mi
Time: 3.0 hrs.
Number of participants: 10
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, directions, panorama: Flash, QT

Apr. 05: California Riding & Hiking Trail

Location: San Ysidro Mountains
Altitude: 3950 ft start (1204 m), 879 ft end (268 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 3700/500 ft
Distance: 8.0 mi
Time: 4.5 hrs.
Number of participants: 8
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, directions

Mar. 29: Stonewall Peak

Location: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Altitude: 5730 ft (1746 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 850 ft
Distance: 4.5 mi
Time: 2.5 hrs.
Number of participants: 4
Trip rating:

Photos, guide 1, guide 2, directions, panorama: Flash, QT

Mar. 16: Iron Mountain

Location: Poway
Altitude: 2696 ft (822 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1200 ft
Distance: 6.4 mi
Time: 3.5 hrs.
Number of participants: 4
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, directions, panoramic view

Mar. 08: Pinyon Ridge / Wilson Mountain

Location: Pinyon Ridge
Altitude: 4573 ft (1394 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1400 ft
Distance: 10.5 mi (incl. 2 mi from parking)
Time: 6 hrs.
Number of participants: 11
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, directions

Mar. 01: Los Peñasquitos Canyon

Location: San Diego
Elevation loss/gain: 300 ft
Distance: 10.0 mi
Time: 2 hrs
Number of participants: 5
Notes: biking trip
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, map, directions

Feb. 23: Miramar Reservoir

Location: San Diego
Elevation loss/gain: 0 ft
Distance: 5.0-15.0 mi
Time: 1.5 hrs
Number of participants: 6
Notes: Bike trip for 4, hike for 2 participants
Trip rating:

Info

Feb. 16: McGinty Mountain

Location: Alpine & Jamul
Altitude: 2183 ft (665 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1400 ft
Distance: 5.0 mi
Time: 3 hrs
Number of participants: 6
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, directions

Feb. 09: Corte Madera Mountain

Location: Pine Creek
Altitude: 4617 ft (1407 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1750 ft
Distance: 6.5 mi
Time: 5 hrs
Number of participants: 10
Trip rating:

Photos, guide, directions, topo map

Feb. 02: South Fortuna Mountain

Location: San Diego Mission Trails
Altitude: 1094 ft (333 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1400 ft
Distance: 4.4 mi
Time: 3.0 hrs
Number of participants: 5
Trip rating:

Jan. 20: Iron Mountain

Location: Poway
Altitude: 2696 ft (822 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1200 ft
Distance: 6.4 mi
Time: 3.5 hrs
Number of participants: 11
Trip rating:

Photos, topo map

Jan. 12: Mt. Woodson East

Location: Poway
Altitude: 2894 ft (882 m)
Elevation loss/gain: 1500 ft
Distance: 5.5 mi
Time: 3.5 hrs
Number of participants: 10
Trip rating:

Photo, guide, topo map

PARTICIPANTS List of 2008 trips

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Guides: Jerry Schad, Afoot & Afield San Diego County, Wilderness Press, 2007. California State Parks.
Topo maps: Philip Erdelsky's Map Page. 
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