Potato Chip Rock
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Potato Chip Rock is a tourist attraction in San Diego, California[1]. It is located on Mt. Woodson summit and is famous for resembling a potato chip. People can stand, sit, or jump on the rock which is on the edge of the mountain. It is located just off Highway 67 between Poway and Ramona.
Description
Hikers have to climb the mountain in order to reach it.[2] The mountain itself has an elevation of 1800–2000 ft.[3] The time to hike it takes 3–4 hours. Although said to be located on the summit, it is actually 100 yards below it.[4] The most popular way to reach the rock is rather difficult and is a 6.6 mile round trip.[5] This trail consists of boulders and gains 700 feet in the first half of the hike. The rock itself is thin and more than 7 feet long[6] and it looks like it is about to fall. The entrance is through a parking lot which costs 10 dollars to park. Many tourists are advised to bring plenty of liquids.[7]
Beware of rattlesnakes, there are two popular types of rattlesnakes in these mountains, the red diamond (Crotalus ruber) and the southern pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri).[8] Dogs are welcome on a leash, be sure to read all warning signs located at the entrance of the trail, posted on the left side as you go up the path.
April Fool's Prank
The rock was used as a prank by the Mayor of Poway, California, Steve Vaus in 2017[9]. In a tweet, he wrote that part of the rock had snapped off as well as adding a picture for "proof".[10]
References
- ^ "Potato Chip Rock via Mt. Woodson Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "Potato Chip Rock Hiking Trail - Go Hike It". Go Hike It. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "The Truth about the Potato Chip Rock Hike". Local Adventurer » Travel Adventures in Portland + World Wide. 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "Potato Chip Rock: Mt Woodson Summit in San Diego | California Through My Lens". California Through My Lens. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "Potato Chip Rock Hike (Mount Woodson Trail) – The Earth is Full". Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "Potato Chip Rock snaps off! Poway's mayor pulls off April Fool's joke". fox5sandiego.com. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "Potato Chip Rock Hiking Trail - Go Hike It". Go Hike It. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "RSFFPD Rattlesnakes". www.rsf-fire.org. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ Davis, Kristina. "Potato Chip Rock broken? Nah. Mayor's April Fools' gag goes viral". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "April Fools Day Prank: Potato Chip Rock Breaks". McKinnon Broadcasting. 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
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