Natural tourist attraction near San Diego, located on the Mt. Woodson summit and is famous for resembling a potato chip
General Information
Trail access may vary depending on weather and maintenance
Free Monday–Thursday and for Poway residents with ID
How to Get There
From San Diego, CA (25 mi): Take I-15 N to Rancho Bernardo Rd, turn right onto Espola Rd, then left onto Lake Poway Rd and follow signs to the parking area for the Mount Woodson Trail.
Overview
Potato Chip Rock is a natural tourist attraction near San Diego, California. It is located on the Mt. Woodson summit and is famous for resembling a potato chip. It is located in an unincorporated part of San Diego County between Poway and Ramona.
Potato Chip Rock
The rock is located at the top of the mountain, at an elevation between 2700 and 2800 ft. The hike to the rock takes approximately one to two hours. Potato Chip Rock sits 100 feet below the summit. One popular way to reach the rock is through a 6.6-mile round trip hike from the Lake Poway trailhead to the west. There are two other popular routes to the top that start on the east side of Mount Woodson. A short route begins from free parking areas along Route 67, with an entrance at 16310 Highway 67, and follows Mt. Woodson Road up to the rock. This 3.75-mile round-trip hike is paved and steep. The Fry-Kogel trail is the third route to the rock, and is about 4 miles long.
The rock is thin and more than 7 feet long, and it looks as if it is about to fall.
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