{"id":1819,"date":"2018-10-25T20:15:30","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T04:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/?p=1819"},"modified":"2019-03-09T20:36:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T04:36:59","slug":"above-the-clouds-in-cuyamaca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/?p=1819","title":{"rendered":"Above the clouds in Cuyamaca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last weekend, I took a freind of mine (Jim) out to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/Cuyamaca.htm\">Cuyamaca Mountains<\/a> to show him around. The weather was overcast around rhe county and as we headed up into the mountains it started to get a little foggy. At the trailhead we were pretty much socked in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1817\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1817 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg?resize=840%2C560\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C800 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-02.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What a bunch of turkeys!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We started up the west side single track.\u00a0\u00a0 After crossing over highway 79 we came upon some wild turkeys which are plentiful in this area.\u00a0 We made our way north along the Green Valley fire road until we got to the bottom of Soapstone Grade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1816\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1816\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg?resize=840%2C560\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-01.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Climbing above the clouds on the Upper Green Valley single track.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From there we continued north on the Upper Green Valley single track and climbed our way up to the junction with La Cima track right by Sunrise highway.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During this climb the clouds\/fog cleared up as we got up above it. Things were pretty beautiful at this point and the La Cima\u00a0trail over to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/CRHT.htm\">California Riding and\u00a0Hiking Trail (CRHT)<\/a>\u00a0was a great as ever.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1818\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1818\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?resize=840%2C560\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C800 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the CRHT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While riding along the CRHT it was pretty cool to look over towards Lake Cuyamaca and see all of the clouds to the west being pressed again the mountains.\u00a0\u00a0 It was like the mountains were playing giant linebackers protecting our pocket of sunshine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1815\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1815\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg?resize=840%2C560\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C800 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-04.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heading back down into the clouds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We connected up to the Cold Springs trails for some super fun descending down to the south.\u00a0 Down near the bottom we once again rode back down into the clouds.<\/p>\n<p>Not a shabby day to spending a weekend morning!<\/p>\n<!-- Begin Yuzo --><div class='yuzo_related_post style-1'  data-version='5.12.81'><!-- without result --><div class='yuzo_clearfixed yuzo__title yuzo__title'><h3>More Stuff Like This<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"relatedthumb \" style=\"width:165px;float:left;overflow:hidden;\">  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a  href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/?p=1356\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"yuzo-img-wrap \" style=\"width: 165px;height:130px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yuzo-img\" style=\"background:url('http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/14068234_10208513234881483_578219662219810828_n.jpg') 50% 50% no-repeat;width: 165px;height:130px;margin-bottom: 5px;background-size: cover; 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We started up the west side &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/?p=1819\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Above the clouds in Cuyamaca&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[33,6,5],"tags":[72,384,606,425],"class_list":["post-1819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-mtb","category-san-diego","category-trails","tag-crht","tag-cuyamaca-mountains","tag-green-valley","tag-la-cima"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cuyamac-14OCT18-03.jpg?fit=5472%2C3648","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6eIyB-tl","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1819"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1874,"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1819\/revisions\/1874"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikebill.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}