Peaceful hike along the side of the mountain which had lots of switch backs but you could easily walk straight up not realizing your not on the path but on a wash out. Your supposed to stay on the trail and not cut through but at times I found myself cutting through by accident. No shade except a little spot towards the beginning mostly shrubs the whole way. Very rocky, sandy loose path so wear good shoes which I’d recommend hiking boots. Not stroller friendly, take water especially if hiking during the daytime. No benches to sit and rest. My black pants and boots were very dusty so don’t wear something nice or something you don’t want to get dirty. Definitely don’t wear sandals! Saw birds, lizards and another hiker saw a rattlesnake. Took bout 2 hours but I take lots of pictures. Would not recommend for kids that aren’t use to hiking, elderly people or someone thats can tire easily. Also lots of mountain bikers and one came flying down the trail so be on the lookout as he did not seem to care if there was people on the trail.

Omg! It was such a fun and intense hike! Reaching the top was the highlight of my hike!

It's not crowded at all. It is a really easy trail. Might want to consider proper shoes can be little slippery.

Absolutely beautiful hike. If you are a beginner...... Takes about 35-45 minutes to get to the top. Going up is pretty simple. coming down, there are a few steep spots. But, if you walk slow, it is fine. Make sure to bring water. And hiking boots really help for this hike.

Great hike for the whole family. It will make you sweat but our kids ran ahead almost the entire time! We saw one person biking up! There are no steep drops so this is a great trail for little kids. The trail took us three hours to complete, however we did take a wrong path to the other car park and back since there are several directions to take after you leave the car park. See carefully my photos to see what the beginning of the trail looks like. Do not follow the largest road since that takes you to the other car park! For clues look where the other people are on the mountain and go towards that path :) Be warned, It was very very windy today in January and a good jumper/coat is warranted or even ear muffs.

This hike leads to the flag over Eastlake not the summit of my Miguel as that's closed now. Great easy/begginer hike. Parking is easy entrance is accessible. Difficult to stay on exact path as it is unclear in some areas. Hiked it with my three kids and two dogs.

One of the amazing hiking we been in San Diego. Difficulty wise it can be moderate to hard, if u have some experience in hiking consider it has moderate else hard. If u hike on early morning you get nice view on top. You can see Mexico from top.

This is a wonderful part for all our family. I normally play with my family softball and they do have several leads that you can play with. And I'm only open during the week and also they have different schedules for the game so if you want to get involved in one. Other than that is a beautiful place to just come and pass the day, picnic, running, walking, walking your dog of course in a leash as well as their small park on the side where you can actually have your dog without the leash. all in all my son and I and my family enjoy this park especially for the closest of the mountain that he usually hikes all the time.

I would say this is a beginners/intermediate hike. It's fairly short but there are some steep parts that take your breath away for a few seconds. The view is beautiful! There is lots of parking too.

A decent hike with a rigorous 2 1.75 mile incline. Great views once you're at the top but the trails are thrashed, not well marked, many cut-in un-authorized shortcuts confuses the hike and very rough, loose and jagged rocks make it unenjoyable on the way to and from the top. There isn't much nice looking vegetation at the top & it's almost like an offroad area by the looks of it. But...Once there at the top, the views are amazing, especially at sunset and I would assume Sunrise as well. We did catch it on a foggy or hazing day though this time. About a 4 mile round trip huffing it on the way up due to the steep incline. Watch for the Rattlesnakes. There were two on our hike end of Sept. Right along side close to the trail. Even at night. Enjoy!

This is a fun trail, switches back and forth though there is erosion which makes parta of the trail harder to navigate without going off trail. The trail is very clean and a bit busy. The views are gorgeous. Not bad for an out and back hike in a city.

There’s no shade on this hike so wear a hat. Watch out for rattlesnakes we heard a ton of them along the hike but they weren’t on the path. It’s all incline going up and it’s very rough terrain so wear hiking shoes. Keep in mind the elevation!!!

I regret not wearing proper hiking boots. It's slippery from all the small rocks and gravel going down the steep trail. It was confusing at first to stay on trail since there aren't many marks. I guess you walk in a zigzag direction until it gets more steep uphill and than walk straight up to the top. The view up there is worth it. And would be perfect for a picnic date. I seen many small children doing this hike so it's not too bad as long as you got the proper hiking shoes.

Be careful

I like this hike. it is relatively easy. You just have to take your time and go early to avoid high temperatures.

Lots a friendly peeps on trail. Nice climb to the top. I used regular jogging shoes and did great.. even with a 30# backpack on my back. Views are nice all the way there. Awesome view from the top.

This is a great hike up 1725 feet and 6 miles round trip.

My Dad and I did this hike in honor of my Mom's 1 year death anniversary.

This trail used to be less well known. Now it seems that it gets as much traffic as the other mountain trails in the SD area. The earlier you go, the better. By 8 am expect crowds.

Went at 7am in the morning with a big group. We all took the day off from work to walk the trail and had a great time.

Amazing hike in Chula Vista. Lovely views of down town SAN Diego and the Pacific Ocean. Moderate traffic on a Sunday at 9am. Lots of switchbacks, rocks on the trail, wear good shoes. Medium difficulty.

Very good hike. Mostly incline, amazing views of San Diego. No bathrooms

If you have never tried it, let me introduce you to Chula Vista's own butt-kicking mountain trail! The picture is when you go left from the start (smooth, perfect for a short nature walk). The real mountain trail is quiet different. I don't want to run the suspense... But let's just say that it is steep for the majority of the hike. Hiking shoes or runners with good grip is a must. 👍 But once you reach the top, the view is breath taking!!!

Always a great local hike right in the neighborhood! It’s tough but doable, even for kids. I love getting a picture at the top. The hike back down is a breeze. Give yourself about an hour round trip to complete. Parking at the park is easy and always available.

Nice little hike to get your 10K steps in for the day. If you hike 100 yards past the Rock Pile summit that has the flag, there is an even better view point!

Rude employees. Never bother to ask if you need sauce or ketchup

A good alternative to Cowles Mountain for South Bay residents. Great views of the bay, city and surrounding mountains. Keep to the switchbacks in the middle portion!

Pretty nice, sweet short hike. You can either go the very steep route and save time or follow the normal path and have a chill, longer hike. You'll definitely get your shoes very dusty though so at least wear socks that will cover your ankles, otherwise you'll be scrubbing for a while in the shower.

This trail rocks! Perfect for hiking and mountain biking.

It is a great place to hike but their are a lot of rocks so would recommend hiking boots

Love South Bay and this wonderful mountain! Once you get to the top you will be amazed by the views of all of San Diego. This hike doesn't have much shade, make sure to go when it's not too warm and take enough water. The trailhead is in a residential area please be mindful of the residents.

Safe family trail

I love the mountains

Great view!

(Translated by Google) I love it!! (Original) Me encanta!!

Great workout and plenty of space for adventure!

It's a nice and short hike around 4 miles. There's switchbacks and good incline. Dog friendly too. Great view at the top and seems pretty busy all the time. I've been there at sunset and on a holiday and both times there was a good amount of foot traffic.

It was a pretty good hike. You will sweat. Good elevation for your legs.

A nice easy hike. There missing trail signs that can be confusing where to go. Nice view at the top 🇺🇸

Great climb good work out there are some huts and stuff on trail of the idigious people who lived there very cool

Really pretty hike during super bloom, super green and lots of different trails to take, not overly crowded but definitely muddy after a day of rain.

Nice!

Nice variety of trails, I went when it was very hot out though and there isn't much shade.

Great spot to hike with the family. Amazing views of South San Diego. We went in the late afternoon so it was not too hot. If you go during midday be sure to bring lots of water and wear sunblock. Dogs are OK as long as they are on a leash. Please be respectful to mountain bikers who share the trail with you.

A good 1.6 mile hike that has about 900 feet of elevation change.

Great scenery the whole way. At 4.5 miles total it was moderate difficulty; the beginning steep and definitely got the heart rate up but then the rest was not bad. Although going back down was slippery and not as easy as anticipated so be careful. The rock pile at the top was cool to see and take pictures of, and two bodies of water could be seen from the top. Dogs are allowed, which was nice, and there were other people, but it wasnt too crowded. We went around 6ish and the weather was perfect, but we still brought plenty of water.

nice views all the way to the ocean. Hike difficulty is low, very dusty trail.

The park is nice and clean. Love the views from the playground area.

The new trail recently build by SDMBA and 🐟&Game with other volunteers is very nice..Thank you.. Wether you Bike/Hike you will not be dissapointed. Enjoy.

Muy buen trail para ir a realizar una caminata eso si son 3.2 millas de pura subida si piensas en ir llevar agua suficiente porque esta algo pesada la subida 👍💯

This was my first time at this place,I love hiking and do it when i have the time. I saw a wild cat! I had to cut this hike short bc of it, i saw it looking at me we were several feet away I thought it was skunk or something bc it looked black small but then it turned to look at me and it was looking and i made a u turn started running for my dear life an all these horrible images starting popping in my head it as bad lol But overall it was a beautiful place and a thrilling experience

Pretty steep climb, busy

One of the best hikes in South Bay

Eastlake Area accessible trail. Plenty parking.

Great hike!

I LOVE THE SCENERY

Did not get to finish the entire hike but, it was amazing. The view and weather were perfect.

Hard

Good hike go early when not to hot

Way too many people and none have, mask , no one practices 6 foot distance though they bravely walk close by me as if they are immortal.

Fun

Great morning workout! Go early!!!

(Translated by Google) VERY GOOD THE SOLECITO (Original) MUY BUENO EL SOLECITO

(Translated by Google) Magnificent place to walk (Original) Magnifico lugar para caminar

Nice

Great vista's

(Translated by Google) Very quiet to walk I recommend it (Original) Muy tranquilo para caminar lo recomiendo

Awesome hike not too hard. It’s perfect for a first timer or if you haven’t been in a while

Beautiful walk this morning

(Translated by Google) Excellent view and to exercise (Original) Excelente vista y para ejercitar