Stonewall Mine and Lake Cuyamaca via Marty Minshall Trail is a 3.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Julian, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from March until October.
Though there is nothing at the trailhead saying anything about crossing on to lake property or a needed fee. This trail has you cross in to Lake Cuyamaca property for a short distance. There are signs posted about a mile in that says do not enter without paying the fee at the tackle shop.
March 1, 2021Keep going until you hit the abandoned mining town. If you love history like me, you’ll be stunned once you reach this hidden gem. Views, history, archaeology, bird watching, environmental photography.
February 27, 2021February 16, 2021Nice hike/walk. Not much mud or snow. Lots of birds.
February 15, 2021Muddy and some parts flooded but still fun to explore. Snow on the ground.
February 8, 2021Muddy and I’ll defined trail at the beginning when you go after the snow melts. Otherwise, well defined and easy trail. Still lots of snow on the ground in early February
February 7, 2021It was very nice with lots of snow patches.
February 6, 2021fallen tree after storm
January 24, 2021January 23, 2021Awesome trail while it was snowing. Small water crossing at the beginning.
January 23, 2021Amazing nature walk. a few climbs, nothing to intense. We got snow flurries today, Jan 23 2021, and it made for a breathtaking walk. During the spring/summer there is a bathroom and little museum half way. Great for dogs and families. Clean hike with little trash or dog poop on trail. Deer and Mountain Lion evidence on trail.
January 16, 2021January 11, 2021Absolutely perfect with a little snow drill left in the ground. Not a lot of shade but weather didn’t need it. I love this hike and can’t wait to come back.
January 5, 2021January 2, 2021Nice, easy, mellow hike.
December 29, 2020December 26, 2020We started this trail by the little trout pond. We’ve looked this hike up on many different sites but none say anything about a fee. About 1 mile in you come to a sign that says “fee area. Do not enter without paying first”. We called and were told you DO need to pay.
December 24, 2020December 23, 2020December 20, 2020Beautiful hike... not very hard. Best to do it in the Fall or Winter in my opinion
December 18, 2020Amazing! Beautiful, tons of wildlife and silence!
December 13, 2020Lovely, flat, and easy. Good views of lake, meadows, and mountains. Single track trail. I missed the turn off for Stonewall Mine but you can add that too.
December 12, 2020December 12, 2020Beautiful trail. Great place for pictures and some kind wild animals. Nice and cold, easy walk.
December 8, 2020Loved it!!! Will do it again!
November 29, 2020November 26, 2020November 21, 2020Nice, easy family hike
November 15, 2020November 12, 2020nice! a bit muddy in November, but a little snow and mud doesn't hurt anyone. a few deadfalls we had to work around. nice fun trail.
November 4, 2020Start is quite boring with lot if houses, roads and people around the lake. Much more interesting on the loop of the mine with some really nice views and the impression to be more remote
