Mt El Sombroso (Sierra Azul)

Description: Mt El Sombroso (Sierra Azul) out and back from Kennedy Road

Distance = 12mi

Total elevation ascent = 3500’ (Google Earth), 3055' (Caltopo)

Lowest to highest elevation = 2200’

My Run/Hike time = 3.5hr

Caltopo elevation profile

I was lucky to grab one of the 3-4 spaces in the small trailhead parking lot on Kennedy Road on a September weekend. This hike is a challenging workout for both trail runners and mountain bikers. The views on the way up are fantastic but you'll have to ignore the large power line towers at the summit. I took the Kennedy Trail straight up to the Woods Trail to reach the summit.

View of Mt Um from the summit of Mt El Sombroso

Mt El Sombroso's summit

View from the trail

Down the Woods trail from near the summit

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