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El Cajon Mountain
View of El Capitan from Santee's Sky Ranch .jpg
View of El Cajon Mountain looking east from Sky Ranch development in Santee
Highest point
Elevation 3,648 ft (1,112 m)
Prominence 1,955 ft (596 m)
Geography
Location San Diego County, California
Parent range Cuyamaca Mountains

El Cajon Mountain, commonly known as El Capitan or El cap, is a mountain in the Cuyamaca Mountains, and prominent natural landmark in the East County of San Diego.

Geography

The summit of El Cajon Mountain is at 3648 feet (1112 m). The mountain is almost completely surrounded by private property or an indian reservation, but the mountain itself is mostly within the Cleveland National Forest or the County of San Diego's El Capitan Open Space Preserve.

Recreation

There are two main routes to climb El Cajon Mountain, the main class 1 trail hike from Lakeside, California, and several class 3 climbs up the south face, which is now private property and closed to public access. The main trail hike is considered one of the hardest hikes in San Diego County because of its steep climbs and rolling terrain.

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