Note: In December 2025, a National Defense Area, approximately 750 acres from the Arizona border to the Otay Mountain Wilderness, was created. This may impact access to this peak.
After driving up Otay Mountain, we headed toward Tecate Peak. Once at the border, we drove along the wall, passing a Border Patrol truck. We chatted with him for a bit, letting him know our plans to drive up the summit. We found the right road and began our climb. This road is rougher than the road up Otay. We parked at the summit and took our photos.
I am an avid peak bagger, sometimes backpacker, and former sea kayaker living in San Diego. I am the co-author of Urban Trails: San Diego, coming in Spring 2026!
In 2019, I became the third person to complete the San Diego 100 Peak Challenge. Not stopping with that accomplishment, I set my sights on the harder San Diego Sierra Club 100 Peak list, which I completed in 2021. In addition, I have conquered several Six-Pack of Peaks challenges (SoCal, San Diego, Central Coast, and both the Arizona-Winter and Arizona-Summer).
I am looking forward to exploring new summits and new adventures across the southwest.