El Paso Mountain

Short but high quality 1.5 mile out and back hike in the El Paso Mountains Wilderness to the namesake peak. The slight cloud cover provided additional eye candy for a fantastic sunrise hike. Well worth the 3:10a wake up call. A 4WD is a must to get to the trailhead. Also would suggest doing this in late fall/early winter months.

Trailhead:

An offshoot from Mesquite Canyon Road near a radio tower (35.436515, -117.813313)
Difficulty:

Easy
Aesthetic Rating:

Great desert views with a fun ridgeline to the peak
Distance:

1.5 miles
Type:

Dayhike