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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Mt. Woodson AKA Potato Chip Rock in Poway, CA

    “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”  John Muir


I went on an adventure this weekend to Mt. Woodson in Poway, CA. From Carlsbad, CA it took about an hour to get there and find parking. We decided to go up the back side of the mountain because I read on Yelp it would only take an hour to get to the top. We parked at the base and started our journey up. You will want to bring water, a snack, and wear sunscreen! The trail we went up was paved and quite steep. The scenery was amazing! We had great views in every direction and many photo opportunities. Once we got to the top it was an HOUR wait to get a photo on the infamous Potato Chip Rock. I was in search of a new profile photo haha! We waited and yes it was nerve racking. 

You have two options:
        1. Climb up one boulder and  jump to the potato chip rock  
        2. Climb down in a tight crevice and climb up on the potato chip rock

Believe it or not I was terrified! I have jumped out of airplanes and hiked up crazy cliffs but I still get scared at the thought of falling down or getting injured. With a little encouragement from the onlookers I made it! We took a few quick photos and started on our trek back down the mountain. It was a great day and I got a great workout! This will be one of my many day trip adventures this year! Stay Tuned and go check out Mt. Woodson in Poway, CA.



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