Double Peak Trail Hike

Monday, September 1, 2014, I took Trevor and joined the Hike Mania San Diego Meetup Group to hike the Double Peak Trail in San Marcos California. This is an out-and-back hike which starts at the parking lot of Discovery Lake in San Marcos California. The trail starts out on an asphalt road and through residential area for about half a mile and turns into a gravel path and enters through burnt chaparral as a result of the severe Santa Ana Wind conditions and a heat wave of May 2014 throughout the San Diego County. The trail goes through steep grade gravel trail which has an elevation grade of 1000 feet in about two mile distance.

Time: 2.5 hours at moderate to fast pace hiking
Distance: 6 miles
Terrain: mostly steep trails with an elevation gain of about 1000 feet over a two mile distance.

Hiking gear: Running shoes or Hiking shoes, water

GETTING TO THE TRAILHEAD:

1. At San Marcos area, take the Freeway 78.
2. Exit South Twin Oaks Valley Road and head South x 0.8 miles.
3. Turn Right on Craven Road x 0.6 miles.
4. Turn left on Foxhall Drive x 0.4 miles
5. Enter the Discovery Lake Park and park your car.
6. Access the Trailhead and pursue Double Peak Trail.

Trailhead: Discovery Lake Park

Double Peak Hike Map

Click on the image below to view our Hike pictures.