52 Hike Challenge 2016 Adventure Series
5.5 miles | +800'
Jacumba Peak sits at an elevation of 3363' just north of
Jacumba Hot Springs. Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 3655th highest
mountain in California. The U.S. Border Patrol have used the summit as a
lookout point.
Jacumba Hot Springs is a small town in southeastern San
Diego County. The town’s name was recently changed to attract visitors to the
Jacumba Hot Springs Spa. Previously, is was just Jacumba. This town is chiefly
notable for its hot springs and spa, and a large nudist resort. A massacre that
occurred in 1880 has been largely forgotten. The town has a population of about
550. It is located 70 miles east of San Diego on Old Highway 80 about 5 miles
west of the Imperial County line and ¼ mile from the US/Mexican border. Jacumba
lies at 2800′ in a large valley, most of which is in Mexico. A stout metal
fence runs along the border just south of town.
For years I've enjoyed off roading and quail hunting in the
surrounds hills of this area. The valley just below the peak was previously
accessible to the public, but in recent years the landowner has kept the gate
locked. This makes for a somewhat awkward, but more enjoyable cross country
approach to the peak.
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