Is there someplace to sit down a and have a picnic up there near the Potato chip rock area? Or would that be closer to where you park before hiking? Thanks.

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

Not much shade up there and you would be on rocks and dirt. There's a nice little Park by the lake with plenty of trees and tables and everything that would be much nicer to eat at.

There are no "places" to have a picnic. No tables and such. But there are plenty of places to stop and relax and have a snack. No tables. Nothing like that. Just shade from rocks. Don't go on a hot day... Trust me

You might want to make the hike only carrying the water you will need, first, unless you are a seasoned hiker. I've only hiked from the HWY 67 side, and although it's up a paved service road about 2 miles, it's fairly steep in sections, particularly the first 2/3 rds. Some really fit people run it everyday, but if you're inexperienced you might just wanna take water the first time, especially now in summer.

Yes there is! Some flatish rocks to hang out on and eat a snack or have a little picnic.

No shade or table att the summit, you can have picnic by lake Poway only

Thanks for all the feedback. It helps for someone like me who has never been there yet.

There's a great tree about 3/4 of the way up that provides some shade cover for picnicking on the rocks, a couple of picnic tables about half way up (but no shade at all), and plenty of space to sit and eat on the ground up top (but no tables and very little shade).

Yes brother

There are a lot of view points along the way None of them has shade