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Mt. Woodson

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About Mt. Woodson:

Mount Woodson is the premiere climbing area in the San Diego area with enough climbing to last a lifetime or two. Scattered about the flanks of this rocky hillside are many "premium miniatures" (as bvb once put it) - boulders that what they lack in size more than make up for in quality and diversity. True there is more face climbing than cracks, but given that most places offer face climbing it's the plethora of cracks that truly makes the area shine. Cracks of every size and shape are found here on typically smooth, clean granite - from tips cracks like Lie Detector to the blood pumping offwidth of Mother Superior. Many problems are either bouldered/soloed or toproped depending upon the height and your comfort level, although any of the cracks are certainly leadable. Climbing is possible year-round, but when summer hits and the asphalt road starts melting things slow down a bit.
Nearest town or city: Poway
Directions: From interstate 15 turn east on Poway Road (approx 18 miles north of downtown San Diego or 10 miles south of Escondido) drive through Poway and up a steep grade until you reach Highway 67, go north (left turn)for 3 miles to the Mount Woodson trailhead (just before the fire station on the west side). Park on the shoulder of hwy.67, NOT on Mt. Woodson Road, which is private. Residents will have cars towed if parked there! Find a gap in the fence (about 100' left of the fire station driveway)and follow a trail southward to the asphalt road which leads to Woodson's summit. Be aware that the trail that accesses the paved road is on CDF land, so stay on the trail and be low key. Watch for sppeding vehicles when hiking the road! If you hear a car, get on the shoulder ASAP. Watch for snakes, and poison oak on the north slopes.
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No Replies Video illusiondweller 0 Aug 17 2009, 10:47 PM
No Replies Mt. Woodson Crack Ladder illusiondweller 0 Apr 06 2009, 10:39 PM
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With Replies Hard overhanging boulder dyno finish!! eliotac 1 Nov 18 2008, 5:09 PM
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With Replies Hardest crack at woodson collegekid 2 Oct 08 2005, 8:14 PM
With Replies Lake Poway side of Woodson tigermeat 2 Nov 05 2004, 5:35 PM
With Replies Woodson Question ikellen 5 Sep 19 2004, 12:40 AM
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With Replies Shameless beta request for Mt. Woodson dmr 5 Dec 12 2003, 12:15 PM
With Replies Woodson after the fires ksolem 6 Nov 06 2003, 10:36 AM
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