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Summary: This is a great nature hike within the city limits. I would recommend this trail for the entire family. There are many children attempting this hike in the early afternoons.There are lots of birds, rabbits, and natural flora and fauna. The best frature of this hike is the views of North San Diego County form the trail. At the peak you are affotded a magificent view of all of San Diego County. Be sure to take a map of the sourrounding area, so you can recognise the local mountian peaks. Trailhead: Trail head is located on Highway 67 and Poway Road. On the east side of the road. There is a small gravel parking area on the side of the highway. Most cars park on the side of the road. (Lat:32.972 Lon:-116.977) Trail Guides for Iron Mountian a out and back hike: Afoot & Afield in San Diego County by Jerry Schad (Wilderness Press) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: The city of Poway. This trail is on private land. Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Kevin Vasquez, who has posted 7 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 10 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by ymc on 6/28/2009 Great hike. First time for me. Went with my 15 year old daughter and we had a great morning. We started just before 7:00am. I would not start any later. It was getting quite warm by 9:00am. We had no problems with dogs. All dogs on this hike were with owners on a leash. The dog on a leash, not the owner.
Reviewed by Jeff on 6/12/2009 Decided to run this after someone suggested it to me. I also had an unleashed dog come after me - barking and snapping. I probably will run it again, but will bring pepper spray next time.
Reviewed by Katie on 5/31/2009 We have done this hike a few times with our 3 year old dog. Moderate hike - bring water and do not go with a headache!!! : ) It gets very hot and is very dry, but the top views are great and the trail is well-maintained.
Reviewed by AL on 5/19/2009 Nice hike but VERY hot. I started at 9 and wished I had started much earlier in the day. What the previous poster said about dogs overheating shouldn't be taken lightly, I brought my 2 year old Coonhound (a very hearty breed) and he needed many breaks in the shade on the way up - I ended up rationing all of my water in both of my bottles to him and could've used more. Bring lots of water if you're bringing your dog and consider something to cool him down with along the way in the summer months, shade is hard to come by on this hike.
Reviewed by Norris on 5/16/2009 The listed hiking time of 4.5 hours is way off! More like 1.5 to 2 hrs depending on your fitness. Extremely hot, saw several dogs suffering and trying to find relief from the heat under a bush. Dog owners: bring a bowl and extra water!!
Reviewed by RC on 4/7/2009 great hike...not too difficult and gets you a great 360 view of greater SD area
Reviewed by Joe on 4/4/2009 Can be very crowded, especially on weekends.
Reviewed by JRS on 3/30/2009 A nice hike - longer than it looks but only short sections are of moderate difficulty - switchbacks near the end of the hike really flatten the route. Trail is eroding in sections near the peak so please don't shortcut switchbacks. Dogs are frequent, trail is narrow in sections and the previous reviewer is right - dogs are more often than not - not leashed - I got growled and barked at also, with the owner standing right there at the peak. Leash 'em and clean up after them, please! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, San Diego County Hiking, San Diego County Trails, San Diego County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||