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Potato Chip Rock

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Potato Chip Rock

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Potato Chip Rock

Name: Potato Chip Rock
Rating: 2

Recommended by 38 hikers

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Location: San Diego County, California, United States

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1. Potato Chip Rock via Lake Poway Trail

11.3km

03:46

550m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Potato Chip Rock via Mount Woodson Road — Ramona

6.26km

02:07

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Mount Woodson from Green Valley Truck Trail — Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

16.6km

05:23

750m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Will

July 14, 2023

Potato Chip Rock is an iconic San Diego hiking destination. It is a thin rock formation with a "potato chip" like curve that hangs over a lookout on the summit of Mount Woodson between Poway and Ramona.

It is a very popular hike, so expect to see a lot of other hikers there, especially if you go on the weekend. Sometimes there is even a bit of a line to get your picture on the "chip", but it’s worth a little wait!

Micha

December 7, 2018

Definitely worth the hike! Don't get there on weekends, it's very crowded...

Marlene

December 11, 2023

It is a lie that it is a hiking for beginners. The route is already marked, to reach the top, the floor is not completely level. If you have knee problems, abstain. Since the hills are steep and the return could cause injury.
Don't expect the potato chip photo to be easy; It has a large and dangerous crack that if you are not in the right condition it will be very difficult to climb up to take the photograph. The stones are smooth so you must have hiking shoes.
Six km in total, two hours of closed route.
Refrain from going in summer or after 12 pm, as there is little shade.

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Elevation 800 m

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Location: San Diego County, California, United States

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Potato Chip Rock

1. Potato Chip Rock via Lake Poway Trail

2. Potato Chip Rock via Mount Woodson Road — Ramona

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