The Conejos Trail in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is a beautiful, less-traveled trail with a striking view of Lake Cuyamaca to the northeast, Middle Peak and North Peak to the north, and El Capitan ...

Stonewall Peak's angular summit of white granitic rock is a conspicuous landmark throughout Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Although Stonewall stands some 800 feet lower than nearby Cuyamaca Peak, its ...

Trailhead: Park in the Trout Pond parking area on the east side of Highway 79, across the highway from the Milk Ranch Road trail head. The Trout Pond parking area is located on Highway 79 at the ...

I almost didn’t notice the mountain lion crouching low in the tall grass as I wandered along a Cuyamaca trail. I was only 15 at the time and probably lacked the common sense to be frightened. As we ...

With snowshoes strapped to my boots, I set out on untrammeled snow, other than various animal tracks, in the direction of Oakzanita Peak, one of my favorite spots in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. From ...

CUYAMACA, Calif. — On Saturday, a species missing from Cuyamaca Rancho State Park since last October’s ruinous wildfire at last returns. The public, banned after the Cedar fire burned all but 300 of ...

It is a 2.6-mile hike up Lookout Road to reach Cuyamaca Peak from Paso Picacho Campground. The paved path winds its way upward, gaining more than 1,600 feet of elevation as it passes through endless ...

CUYAMACA RANCHO STATE PARK (CNS) - Two hikers who called the sheriff's department Saturday night to report they were lost were rescued in a rugged area near Cuyamaca Peak early Sunday. About 9:35 p.m.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A Bald Eagle's nest, complete with a new chick, has been spotted in San Diego County and photographed by a local bird enthusiast. CBS 8 viewer Rod Lagace spotted the Bald ...

Two hikers were rescued safely after spending a night in San Diego’s mountains without food or water officials said. Two 23-year-olds were found just before 5 a.m. Sunday morning near Cuyamaca Peak.