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Potato Chip Rock via Mt. Woodson Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Potato Chip Rock via Mt. Woodson Trail

Poway, California

7.6 mi

Distance

3,635 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 35m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Potato Chip Rock via Mt. Woodson Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Diego County, California. It is 7.6 miles long and gains 3,635 feet. It is in or next to Poway, California.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Dangerous to hike in the heatRattlesnakes, mountain lions, poison oakOff-trail travel prohibited

Elevation Profile

Min:74 ft
Max:871 ft
Gain:1,108 ft
Loss:1,108 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 74 ft and 871 ft across 7.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.74 ft340 ft605 ft871 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi308 ft
High point3.8 mi871 ft
End7.6 mi308 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Poway, CA · in or next to town
County:
San Diego County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Potato Chip RockMount Woodson summitLake Poway

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