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'''Palomar Mountain State Park''' is a [[California State Park]]. Palomar Mountain is a mountain ridge in the Peninsular Ranges in northern San Diego County of [[Scouting in California| California]]. It is famous as the location of the Palomar Observatory and Hale Telescope, and known for the Palomar Mountain State Park. | '''Palomar Mountain State Park''' is a [[California State Park]]. Palomar Mountain is a mountain ridge in the Peninsular Ranges in northern San Diego County of [[Scouting in California| California]]. It is famous as the location of the Palomar Observatory and Hale Telescope, and known for the Palomar Mountain State Park. | ||
== Park Overview == | |||
The beautiful forest and mountain meadows of Palomar Mountain State Park are in northern San Diego County, high atop the west side of Palomar Mountain. Large pine, fir and cedar trees make the park one of the few areas in southern California with a Sierra Nevada-like atmosphere. The park features camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing (trout) in Doane Pond. Coniferous forests cover much of the 1,862 acres, in contrast to the dry lowlands surrounding the mountain. | |||
== Park Attractions == | |||
=== Boucher Hill Fire Lookout === | |||
Boucher Hill Summitt offers spectacular panoramic views both westerly toward the ocean and easterly across the desert. It has been listed in the Sierra Club's "Hundred Peaks Section" since first published in 1946. There you will find the historic Boucher Hill Fire Lookout Station. | |||
