2023-Nov: Mt Laguna/Cuyamaca Lake-SP/Sunrise National Scenic Byway/Levels 2 up

Day 1 of HikingOC Fall Foliage SoCal Mountains https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/296551295/
Today our stop of SoCal Fall Foliage will be Mount Laguna area, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Cuyamaca Lake and Sunrise National Scenic Byway on the Southeastern San Diego

RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!

Meeting: 10ish AM by hiking area.
Contact in Advance !

General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 2 up for elevation and distance. CLICK RATING TABLE to read more about hiking skill levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

Hike Stats
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 5-8 miles (there are few loops)
Elevation: 500 to 1000+ft
Duration: 5-6 hours

Photos from previous trips:
2012 trip
2011 trip

Route: We'll be in
>>>Mt Laguna area: Laguna Big Lake and Little Lake, Mt Garnet, etc.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cleveland/recarea/?recid=75022
>>>Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Cuyamaca Lake
https://www.lakecuyamaca.net/webcam
https://www.parks.ca.gov/667
>>>Sunrise National Scenic Byway and viewpoints.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/cleveland/home/?cid=stelprdb5286156&width=full

What to bring: plenty of water, food, snacks and sun screen, your regular hiking gears essentials and most important 10 Hiking Essentials
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234

Direction: From OC to Temecula, then Sunrise National Scenic Byway, to Mt Laguna, then Cuyamaca, etc.

REMINDER
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
***Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks and snake bites. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***