Potato Chip Rock

Only rocks and dirt. If you like the outdoors you will like a picnic up there during sunset

Yes, they need to be on the leash as well.

Hi Irma, no is not. Parking is in the road so just be patient

It has no cost, it is free. You only need your time and energy to climb the mountain. Good luck 🤞 🤗💪

No, You can go anytime

The gate opens at 6 am and closes at dusk. There's a $10 parking fee during the weekends for non-poway residents.

Yes but the trail from lake poway isn't bike friendly at all going up or down. The road up the back side from the 67 would be doable on a bike though it's pretty crowded on the weekends with people taking the easy way up.

Unfortunately the path is rocky dont think it would be a good idea.

You can park your car along the road near trailhead

Yes, u can use.

Yes

It's well worth the climb. Not to bad a few places to rest along the way. Spectacular and awesome views of the valleys down below. Take plenty of water and a few snacks for a relaxing sit. Have a great time.

Save the beer in the car for after the hike. It's not a stroll in the park as Dawn pointed out. Plus they sell food and beer at the lodge right by the parking lot...if they are open when you go.

Better go on a dry trail and sunny day.

It's a trail so yes, stand up and walk is the thing. Southern California is home to hundreds of bird species. I recommend a Google image search for the best details.

They are usually hiding underneath big rocks and boulders and under dense vegetation along the sides of the trail. That's where the one snake I saw come out from. I put one foot on top of this big rock to tie my shoelace and must have moved the rock and out came this red and black striped snake close to my other foot on the ground. They heard me scream from a mile away. 😅

The 2 mile hike (4 RT) is off hwy 67 at Mt Woodsen road south 9f Ramona. Park just off the hwy for free. Hike as early as possible to avoid summer heat.

Its not a 3 hours hike. There's diffwrent trails. There's a shorter one that takes 45 minutes up to 1 hour. If you wanna do the long one, you can take the short hike after get to the potato chip, so you can request a uber at the 67 freeway. The short hike starts at the 67 freeway, close to the CAL FIRE Ramona fire station. But I must advise you that I dont believe you could get an uber from there, because it's a place far from everything. Ive droped off someone there some day, so Ive got a request close by and the passanger told me that she would drive to Poway to get a Lyft/Uber there but she checked out the app before leave the house and I was just 13 minutes away. I would rent a car for a day. Try the company called Dirt Cheap in Point Loma, close to the airport and train station. They have a very low price for simple cars year 2008. No credit card needed. I just checked on my lyft and uber apps now and there's drivers 15 minutes away. But im not sure about availability.

Street parking along 67

Depends where you start (Poway lake or the 67) and your speed. It's 2 miles from the 67, with 1200 feet climb.

Yes it is open. Parking as well. All the way to the rock from either side is open.

I wouldn't do it, but its open.

Yes it is always open to the public

There is like a 40-50 ft drop below the rock, no structures below just nature.

Depends on your pace. We were taking our time and making sure everyone got their necessary water breaks and to enjoy the views along the hike and it took us about an hour and a half, maybe a bit more to get to the top.

No water at top, must carry in your own!

Yeah, nowhere that I know of nearby.

There are two way up to potato chip rock. Thru lake poway or off Highway 67. We took the trail off hwy 67, it is paved road but very steep in some parts. Free parking along the road. Take plenty of water!

Mt Woodson Trail is the one we took. It was almost 4 miles up and 4 miles down. I believe there's a shorter way, but that's if you go from Ramona. On the other side of the mountain. We came from lake Poway. We started at 1 pm and got back to our vehicle at 5 pm. Also, take a light backpack, with lots of water. There was 5 of us and I took about 12 bottles of water (16 oz) and 1 was left over. Go as early as possible so it won't be as hot. Take some granola bars or small snacks. U get hungry after so much walking. Hope this helped. Good luck!

You can use the trail head on the left side of the Ramona fire station. Use coordinates 225V+6R, Poway, California in Google maps. You reach the Potato Chip Rock in about 45mins-1h depending on your hiking skills.

Yes, as long as you're not parked at Lake Poway when the gates are closing. You can park outside of Lake Poway or the Ramona side is not gated so you're not restricted to gate hours.

Yes dogs are allowed

There is a path from SR-67 up to Mt. Woodson but it may be too difficult.

If you start at lake Poway, it's about 7.5 miles. Took us about 4 hours, taking our time.

if you take the fire road its a paved road to the top, 45 mins to the top, 20 mins to hike down

Any month that it is cooler outside. Early spring is beautiful or fall after it has rained because evwrything is green. Enjoy the trail in lower temperatures.

Yes

I didn't see any rules posted,but I parked on Hwy 67 near the Cal Fire station and walked up the trail from there. I did not enter from Lake Poway. We combined the fire road and the Fry-Koegel Trail for an enjoyable 5.6 mile loop. The Lake Poway Park web site says " Lake Poway's gates open at 6:00 AM daily and are closed and locked at sunset. "

Half hour on the weekend. Usually shorter wait time on a weekday.

It is over 7 miles, over 1800ft of elevation change, so plan accordingly. Take plenty of water.

It is a $10 fee if you go in from Poway.

It is accessible with a stroller, just very steep. You will certainly feel the burn💪

It's still there. The mayor had pulled an April fool's joke by saying that it had been broken, but it was simply that, a joke.

Absolutely, but bring at least 2 liters of water for them.