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Stonewall and Cuyamaca Peak Trails

Part of Julian, Mountains & Anza-Borrego, our guide to Julian, Descanso, Pine Valley, the Laguna Mountains and Borrego Springs.

The two most popular hikes in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park start at Paso Picacho: a 2 mile hike up Stonewall Peak, elevation 5,700 feet, and a 3.5 mile hike up Cuyamaca Peak, elevation 6,512 feet. The park does not say whether those are one way or round trip, or how hard they are.Checked October 23, 2026.

2 MilesStonewall Peak, 5,700 Feet
3.5 MilesCuyamaca Peak, 6,512 Feet
$10Park Day Use Per Vehicle
Not StatedDifficulty
WherePaso Picacho, off Highway 79 inside Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. The page gives no separate address and says Paso Picacho is “5 miles north” of Green Valley.
The Hikes“The most popular hikes start from” Paso Picacho: “the 2 mile hike up Stonewall Peak (elevation 5,700 feet), and the 3.5 mile hike up Cuyamaca Peak (elevation 6,512 feet),” with views of the deserts, the coast and Lake Cuyamaca.
HoursPark hours apply, and the state page gives two conflicting lines; see the park page.
AdmissionPark day use, $10 per vehicle.
DogsThe park allows dogs only in the campgrounds and on designated paved roads, not on trails.

Before You Take Children

The park gives distances but no difficulty rating, elevation gain or age guidance, so check trail conditions with the park at 760-765-3020 before you go.

Stonewall and Cuyamaca Peak Trails Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Whether the 2 and 3.5 mile figures are one way or round trip: the page does not say.
  • Elevation gain, difficulty, age suitability and current trail conditions: not stated by the park.
  • Free days: not confirmed.
  • Map point is Stonewall Peak (OpenStreetMap), not the trailhead.

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FAQ

How long is the Stonewall Peak hike?

The park calls it a 2 mile hike up Stonewall Peak, elevation 5,700 feet. It does not say if that is one way or round trip.

How long is the Cuyamaca Peak hike?

The park calls it a 3.5 mile hike up Cuyamaca Peak, elevation 6,512 feet, starting at Paso Picacho. One way or round trip is not stated.

Sources

  1. California State Parks: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.