Cerro El Coronel
Cerro El Coronel
4.5
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Rebecca
San Diego, CA51 contributions
Jun 2021 ā¢ Friends
This hike is a difficult hike. I researched online prior to coming here and it was listed as easy/moderate 2.8 mile hike. The terrain is steep and rocky; over 1100 feet climb. Not a beginner hike. One lady needed to be rescued on a quad. Bring lots of water, sunscreen & bug spray.
The trail head is very nice with parking and nice bathrooms. Their is a charge to park and use the bathroom. Donāt forget your pesos.
The trail head is very nice with parking and nice bathrooms. Their is a charge to park and use the bathroom. Donāt forget your pesos.
Written 13 June 2021
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Octavio Hernandez Ruiz
San Diego, CA46 contributions
Dec 2015 ā¢ Friends
One of a kind experience! A must do!
It will take you in a personal journey...!
It is a long trail... 6 hours and you need to be prepared with lots water and lots of snacks.
The view is amazing and the camaraderie that flows from the travel is such a great experience.
Love it. Will do it again!
It will take you in a personal journey...!
It is a long trail... 6 hours and you need to be prepared with lots water and lots of snacks.
The view is amazing and the camaraderie that flows from the travel is such a great experience.
Love it. Will do it again!
Written 9 December 2015
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Ugo C
Reykjavik, Iceland758 contributions
Dec 2016 ā¢ Couples
This is the tallest place in Rosarito. The hike will take around 5-7hrs roundtrip and is not for everyone, but the view from the top is amazing. It is truly worth it.
Written 3 February 2017
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Flyer797783
San Diego, CA3 contributions
Apr 2021 ā¢ Friends
Do not take hike with Jesus cuen. Jesus cuen is a Scam artist. I provide his photo below. I would respect Jesus cuen if he wanted to wait in car. Instead he waited for us to turn hill corner to ditch me and my comprade. Karam will come for you.
Written 20 April 2021
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Rosarito Tom
Tijuana, Mexico10 contributions
May 2018 ā¢ Friends
This is the mountain prominent south of Rosarito. It's not so clear how to get to it. Probably the best way it to take the road to the Refugio roughly across from Rancho Santini. There are fire trails you can hike. You might take a 4WD vehicle but some of the roads are blocked. It looks much closer from the road. The summit is far. If you go off the trail the going is quite rough. If you're looking for a long hike around Rosarito, this is it.
This is not actually a stand-alone mountain.It's the southwestern lip of a huge ancient volcano. Check Google Maps satellite view to see where the volcano was.
This is not actually a stand-alone mountain.It's the southwestern lip of a huge ancient volcano. Check Google Maps satellite view to see where the volcano was.
Written 7 February 2019
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Monse09
Imperial Beach, CA143 contributions
Apr 2015 ā¢ Family
Medium to experience level in hiking, great views from the top of the hill. I walk like 15km, for about 4hrs.
Written 20 April 2015
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Papa Kevin
Santa Clara, CA5 contributions
Dec 2019 ā¢ Solo
Easy/moderate hike to the summit of Cerro El Colonel. 360Ā° views from San Diego to Ensenada and the rugged Baja mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Easy drive on hard packed dirt to the trailhead. Cool weather made for pleasant hiking. Encountered a herd of grazing horses on the way. I walked purposefully straight up the face of Cerro El Colonel. Steep and brushy. About 3-4 hours round-trip. Why? Because I can. Just do it.
Kevin McMahon- Santa Clara CA USA.
Kevin McMahon- Santa Clara CA USA.
Written 15 January 2020
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Dulce Maria O
Tijuana, Mexico
Como puedo conseguir un guia para subir el Coronel, somos un pequeƱo grupo de principiantes ??
Written 9 October 2020
Yo fui por primera vez y estuvo sĆŗper me encantĆ³ que mi primera subida fuera al cerro el Coronel la vista hermosa ese fue el premio que me brindĆ³ la naturaleza por haber hecho el esfuerzo de conocer y si pudiera lo vuelvo a subirā„ļø
Written 11 February 2019
Hello, where there many other hiking the trails? I ask because if a woman was to do it alone would it be safe > no bandiditos?
Written 14 January 2018
Armando A
Tijuana, Mexico
No tengo vehĆculo alto ni 4x4, de todas formas puedo accesar al cerro? DĆ³nde me estacionarĆa?
Written 18 August 2017
La primera vez que fui entre con un nissan sentra hasta las faldas del cerro en donde se encuentra un rancho y te cuidan el vehĆculo por 50 pesos.
Written 9 November 2017
ferromoc
Mexicali, Mexico
La ruta ara el asenso del cerro El Coronel esta marcado?
Hay lugar donde dejar los carros?
Written 25 July 2017
Hay una ruta marcada.
Hay asentamientos en la falda del cerro, son propiedad privada.
Cuando subimos pedimos permiso a la gente de ahĆ y nos dijeron que podĆamos dejar nuestras camionetas fuera de los cercos de alambre.
Written 25 July 2017
The trail up to the base is marked. Dirt roads. It is public property, but you do pass a couple ranches to the sides. Try to avoid trespassing, even if it seems too good of a shortcut. When you start going uphill, there will be some markings, mostly small rocks mounds. If you don't want to go by yourself, there are fb pages where people gather and go together.
Written 23 May 2017
Do you know the distance of the trail, out and back? Not the time it took but miles or kilometers to the top? I cannot find that info anywhere.
Written 1 April 2016
it depends. If you park your car at the edge of the freeway near Las Gaviotas, then it's about 10-12 miles roundtrip. if you park on the Valles del Mar community, then the walk should be around 8-9 miles long.
Written 23 May 2017
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