52 Hike Challenge 2016 Adventure Series
4.5 miles | +1200'
Oakzanita Peak is one of only a handful of named peaks in
the Cuyamaca Mountains, yet its humble appearance -- at least on approach --
wouldn't inspire most hikers to climb it. Actually, the view from its rocky
summit is quite impressive on a clear day, and well worth the hike.
The name "Oakzanita" was derived from the oaks and
manzanita growths of the mountain slope. The view includes most of the
Cuyamacas' southern reaches: Pine, Airplane, and Arrowmakers ridges to the
northwest, and the meadows of East Mesa to the northeast. In the distance lie
the dark, wave-shaped form of Cuyamaca Peak and the pointed, alabaster summit
of Stonewall Peak.
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