Upper Myers Valley

Hike Upper Myer Valley

Palm Oasis Located within the Upper Valley

in I will begin with some words of warning, Hiking this area is for experienced Hikers, The routes are strenuous and one can become easily disorientated. Temperatures can swing from below freezing to extreme heat. There have been many deaths in this area due to inexperienced people.
The land is beautiful and rugged. One should seek out experience hikers or hiking groups. I do not in anyway endorse this hike.If you should decide to hike this it is at your own risk.

A disused segment of Hwy 80 from about 1927, at least that's what is stamped into some of the cement sections. Hwy 80 use to follow the contours of the land, until a straighter Hwy 8was built to replace it.

Cement Stamp with date

In Mountain Springs there is an area where Hwy 8 Splits apart as it meanders through the mountains. The eastbound and westbound lanes go their separate ways to join up farther on. The area in between is known as The Island. within this area is an old segment of disused Hwy 80, chopped into small segments by the later Hwy 8.

Ahead lies the cutoff to this section of old Hwy 80. Below lies Myers Creek looking eastward.. The tunnel in this picture is not the one used in this trip.

Looking Westward one can see the tunnel that will be used.

This Tunnel provides a safe way to cross under Hwy 8 East. It is quite large and clear, an added bonus is it is quite cool on hot days.

Bob's Boulder

A large finger of rock sticking up from Myers creek, The story goes that a trucker driver was tossed from an out of control truck and landed next to this rock, unconscious and still strapped into his seat but still alive.

Happies Winter Home

A man by the nickname of happy built 2 houses, in the vicinity of this one. This one, a winter home, in a small drainage that joins Myers Creek next to Bobs Rock and another up toward Jacumba, a summer home, in a palm grove.

Native American Signs near Happies Home located within the same drainage.

A single Mortero in a large rock

Multiple Morteros

A large Yoni carved from natural feature on a boulder

Hiking into Upper Myers Valley

Rocks seen along the way

Quit a few single and small clusters can be found in the many washes

The wind and sand carve many sculpted shapes along the way

Climbing up a Dry waterfall to the upper wash

Some of the Jacumba Hikers enjoying a resbit in a large Palm Oasis, Happies Summer home lies somewhere above this.

A more stylized Yoni can be seen in this boulder, another can also be found on this boulder as well. Clicking on this photo will enlarge it. One can see where the stone has been carved away from the central crack

The Second Yoni, The Yoni is a form of petroglyph that resembles a female vulva.

Weather worn rocks

a jeep trail can be see alongside this picture. there are many jeep trails throughout this area, in varying states.

We come out of the hike above Happies winter home, hwy 8 eastbound lies above Myers Creek

A closer view of Happies Home amongst the rocks, well hidden from the road.

I apologize for not give out directions to most of my trips, trails change and I do not have the time to keep the site updated. My hikes also span from the easy to the extreme, a lot of places do not even have trails, as well as extreme conditions. Some sites need to be protected as they are fragile and historically sensitive. So if you decide to hike some of these areas, do your research and know your limits, have the proper provisions .Every year many hikers die from not understanding these Simple Rules. San Diego County and surrounding areas are diverse in climate and terrain. Remember if you do decide to Hike do your research, carry the essentials and do so at your own risk. An alternative is to join one of the many hiking groups such as meetup or on facebook ,as well as other social sites. Not only is there safety in numbers but a pooling of knowledge.