Parked at the intersection of Lake Matthews Dr. and Rolling Hills Dr. in the community of Lake Matthews. I Hiked north on the dirt Rolling Hills Dr. which passes through undeveloped land. In the distance was the lone summit of Gavilan Peak. Only A few dirt roads crisscross the land, but I kept going north until I met a dirt road that runs near the base of Gavilan Peak. I turned left on the dirt road and met with the distinctively clear use trail that goes up its side. Suddenly it became a steep climb to the top, but the climbing part was short. Meanwhile, a wooden cross marks the summit.