unsecured gate and rough use trail that starts on the north side of
the boulevard just west of the Deerwood Apts. The use trail joins a better one
that comes from the north off Camino Del Norte, just past a white wooden section
of fencing. At a junction, a trail then 
leads west up to the highpoint.
The 
modest summit overlooks the ubiquitous urban developments that
sprawl in most directions. To 
the south is Black Mtn OSP, a welcome
island of undeveloped land in the area. Ebony BM is a small point in the NE part
of the park, along a ridge that leads to the highpoint of Black Mtn. There is
a trailhead at 
the end of Camino Crisalida off Bernardo Ctr Dr, poorly
marked. The trails are rough but serviceable, one branch leading up to Ebony BM
from the north. There is a sad little bench about halfway up and a neglected
picnic table at 
the top. One can continue on the trail to the summit of
Black Mtn (and
a handful of other equally undeserving PB "summits" along the way) in about
two miles. Having already been there some years earlier, I chose to head
back to Rancho Bernardo in search of lunch...
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