Our Mission The mission of California State Parks is Cuyamaca to provide for the health, inspiration and idden waterfalls and education of the people of California by helping H Rancho to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological more than 100 miles of diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities trails through forest State Park for high-quality outdoor recreation. and meadow silently witness the regrowth of Cuyamaca Rancho California State Parks supports equal access. State Park. Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who need assistance should contact the park at (760) 765-3020. If you need this publication in an alternate format, contact
[email protected]. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 For information call: (800) 777-0369 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. 711, TTY relay service www.parks.ca.gov Cuyamaca Rancho State Park 13652 Highway 79 Julian, CA 92036 (760) 765-3020 © 2010 California State Parks (Rev. 2016) Printed on Recycled Paper E ast of San Diego, Cuyamaca Rancho (”what the rain left State Park offers respite from the dry behind”), Iguai’ (“the Southern California landscape. The nest”), Wa-Ku-Pin’ (“warm park’s 24,700 acres of oak and conifer house”), Mitaragui’ forests and expansive meadows are broken (“crooked land”), Pilcha’ by running streams. (“basket bush”), and Located in the Peninsular Range of Guatay’ (“big house”). mountains, Cuyamaca Peak, at 6,512 feet, Historic mention of the is the second highest point in San Diego Cuyamaca Kumeyaay County. From the peak, visitors can see begins in 1782 when Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to the east Spanish Lt.