Hike of the week: Viejas Mountain in Alpine is culturally significant and a tough peak to climb (original) (raw)

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Hike of the week: Viejas Mountain in Alpine is culturally significant and a tough peak to climb

Hikers gain nearly 1,500 feet of elevation on the climb to the 4,189 foot peak in East County

A sign near the top of the mountain directs hikers to continue onward. (Maura Fox / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Hikers gain nearly 1,500 feet of elevation on the climb to the 4,189 foot peak in East County

Originally Published: December 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM PST