Hollenbeck Canyon
Trail Distance: 4 to 6 miles roundtrip,
Best Times to Hike:: Spring,
How to get there: From the city, follow CA-94 East to Jamul. Make a left on Honey Springs Rd, and an immediate left into the dirt parking lot. The trail begins from the parking lot. | | DIFFICULTY: |  | | SCENERY: |  | | MAP INFO: |  |
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The canyon starts with golden rolling hills, and gives way to a shady oak grove with a stream. If you continue past the oak grove, you can hike up hills overlooking the stream or overlooking the other side of the canyon. There are several points where the path continues on the other side of the shallow stream, but if you look around for alternative crossing points, you can keep your feet completely dry the entire trip. The main path forks a few times - depending on your preference, this can be an easy or moderate trail.
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It is a very easy trailhead to find. It starts out very easy, with a shady oak canyon. After about 2.5 miles in there is no trees. My falut for hiking in summer 95 degree heat. For almost 3 miles there is very little to no shade and I almost felt as if I was disoriented. Almost a mile from the end, I found a horse troft with murky green water. I didn't care I splashed on my face and haed and soaked my shirt to cool my corroted arteries (very important in hot temps). I finished and was glad I made it. Very nice hike and a great work out, but stick to cooler weather. Safe Hikes.
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in General Chit Chat by Enroksesors, 06-19-13 17:28
