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Woodson Mountain and Potato Chip Rock Trail

Hike to Potato Chip Rock via Mount Woodson Road #Hiking #Mountain #Rock

  • Distance: 6.7 Km
  • Elevation gain: 394 m
  • Maximum elevation: 867 m
  • Elevation loss: 394 m
  • Minimum elevation: 513 m
  • Moving time: 1 h 41 m
  • Moving speed: 3.9 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 7.8 Km/h
  • Total time: 2 h 7 m
  • Global speed: 3.1 Km/h

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Name: Woodson Mountain and Potato Chip Rock Trail trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Mount Woodson Road, San Diego County, California, United States (33.00830 -116.95548)

End: Mount Woodson Road, San Diego County, California, United States (33.00826 -116.95549)

Coordinates: 33.00494 -116.97436 33.00931 -116.95548

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Woodson Mountain and Potato Chip Rock via Mount Woodson Road

United States > California > San Diego County

The hike to Potato Chip Rock via Mount Woodson Road offers expansive views of San Diego County and glimpses of the Pacific Ocean on clear days. Along the trail, hikers encounter unique geological formations, notably the famous Potato Chip Rock—a thin, jutting rock resembling a potato chip—which has become…

Distance: 6.7 Km • Elevation gain: 400 m • Maximum elevation: 867 m

Potato Chip Rock and Mount Woodson Summit from Lake Poway

United States > California > San Diego County > Poway

This hike on Woodson Mountain is a rewarding challenge, offering expansive views of Southern California along the way. As you make your way up the steep trail, you’ll experience a mix of rugged terrain and stunning panoramas that lead to the iconic Potato Chip Rock and the breathtaking Mount Woodson Summit.…

Distance: 11.6 Km • Elevation gain: 613 m • Maximum elevation: 867 m