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| Elevation: | 6,273 ft | 1,912 m |
| GPS: |
35.6093, -107.13409 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Mark Dalen on Jul 5, 2013 | |
| Admins: | Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
Access Issue: All but a handful of these some dozen volcanic necks have gated closures due to grazing leases
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Description
On a typical day from Highway 550 north of San Ysidro you can see a half dozen volcanic plugs off to the west. Cabezon & Guadalupe are the nearest, the rest lie on private range land and are almost always gated.
The rock is typically welded tuff & basalt. Though quality varies widely there are often patches of solid rock. Cabezon, the most developed in terms of trails & signage, sees the most activity from local mountain clubs. If there are many cars in the parking lot, consider coming back another day.
Getting There
Turnoff lies midway between San Ysidro & Cuba. The sign along US 550 indicates a turn west toward Torreon. State Road 279 is paved the first dozen or so miles before abruptly turning to dirt. Make a sharp left turn down a hill & up the other side, then look for another left turn going about a half mile up to parking. The trail is obvious & skirts the south shoulder of Cabezon to reach the standard ascent route on the SE side.
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