Mother Miguel Mountain

Cappie’s Scoop: This is a great hike for watching the sunset furiends! Plus you feel very patriotic at the “rockhouse” with the American and POW-MIA flags behind you. It is very peaceful up on the mountain. I like to do this hike early in the morning or late in the evening because there is no shade and no trees which means not many sticks either. When it’s clear out, you can see San Diego bay, Coronado Island (my favorite dog beach is here), Mexico, and downtown San Diego where I live! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: None

Directions: You can take the toll section of highway 125 for a more direct route – the directions below avoid the toll road. Take 125 south to the Paradise Valley Road exit. Turn right onto Elkelton Place, then left onto Paradise Valley Road. After approximately 0.5 mile, turn left onto S Worthington Street. Continue as S Worthington Street turns into Sweetwater Road. Turn left onto Bonita Road, then take the next left onto San Miguel Road. Follow San Miguel Road for approximately 0.9 miles, then turn right onto Proctor Valley Road. Follow Proctor Valley Road for approximately 0.5 miles then turn left onto San Miguel Ranch Road. Continue as San Miguel Ranch Road turns into Mt Miguel Road, then turn left onto Paseo Veracruz. Follow Paseo Veracruz for approximately 0.2 miles and find the trailhead at the end of the street. Park along the street or at the nearby Mt. San Miguel Park.