Potato Chip Rock, Lake Poway Park, Poway, California, United States

The hike to Potato Chip Rock is located in the city of Poway right near Poway Lake. It is about 5 to 10 minutes off the freeway and it costs 8 dollars to park if you do not live in Poway itself. Once you park in the top parking lot the trailhead starts right near the bathroom and wraps around the lake.
The Trail
The trail winds around the lake for about a mile before the actual trailhead starts. It’s about 3 miles to the summit but there is a good amount elevation gain so be prepared, it is up pretty much the entire way. The first thing you notice is there are a lot of unique rock formations. Also of note, there is only one place that has any real shade on the trail, it is a little tree about half way to the rock and it is a great place to relax. We went through about three liters of water on the trip and still ran out with about a mile left, so make sure you have the water.