Where is cucamonga peak

Take clothing for various temperatures depending on what time of year you go. Trail shoes are fine if you are just going up for a day hike, and there is no snow or ice. Children refers to the set of objects that logically fall under a given object.

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Toggle navigation. California, United States, North America. Cucamonga Peak. Save Add photos See all photos. Log in to vote. Driving east on the Freeway, exit Baseline Road in Claremont. Turn left on Baseline.

In one block turn right unto Padua Avenue. Baldy Road. Baldy Visitor Center in Mt. Baldy Village. Permits are required, but are self-serve and available at the trailhead bring a pen. The Icehouse Canyon trail is a beautiful, well-forested trail that parallels babbling Icehouse Creek. There is lots of parking at the trailhead Adventure Pass required but due to the popularity, it fills up early. We started our hike at 7am and the parking lot still had a few spaces, but was quickly filling up.

There are a number of cabins in the lower canyon that are still in use, as well as the remains of many more that have been destroyed by flood or fire over the years. At times it felt like rush hour on the 5 with long lines of hikers and few places to pass. Icehouse Saddle makes a good place to break for a snack and regroup. There are five separate trails that come together at this junction. You want to look for the Cucamonga Peak trail sign. The north face of Cucamonga holds snow much later in the season.

Even in June, we hit many patches of snow that covered the trail, but nothing that required any technical equipment. Still, our trekking poles were much-appreciated. Retrace your steps for the return trip, which is nearly all downhill. One pleasant surprise. Note that this is a wilderness hike.

There are many trails that lead from Icehouse Saddle and signage may be confusing or non-existent. I recommend carrying the Harrison Mt. The app is free, and you can get a discounted membership for maps here. Additional Resources Call Mt. Baldy Ranger Station sometimes called the Mt.

Title photo credit: Erik Nielsen. All other photos: Jeff Hester. I'm an avid hiker and backpacker. My wife Joan and I are on the trails every weekend. I started SoCal Hiker to share my passion for outdoor adventure. Looks like a great hike Jeff! Great pics too.

I would love to spend some quality time in that cabin. How do the knees feel today? Great report. Thanks for sharing. I did this trail yesterday, too. I was solo, and lost the trail near the top after a big snow patch. Oddly, I ran into a party of three that lost the trail at the same time… and later heard another story of people that lost the trail as well. I wanted to summit, but after looking for the trail for 15 min.

If you followed the direction of the path you were on, you could easily have missed the switchback. The snow was rapidly melting. Excellent source you have here! Thanks for the hard! You can easily lose the trail near the summit if you take the wrong direction. There is this part right before the summit where a trail branches off and goes to the left. I took that way and eventually there is no trail anymore.

I thought I was still on cucamonga peak trail so I figured this part right before the summit has no trail and continued walking, talking paths and making sure I was going up hill. Coming back down was scary, got lost in the area where there is no trail trying to find the way I had come, after about 30 minutes I found it The area with no trail is not that big so I knew I would find it eventually. On my decent I realize my mistake when I cam to junction of the cucamonga peak trail and the off branch I had taken.

Oh yeah how come you put no for dogs? I brought my dog with me and he was fine, he did better than me! Bradyn, yes, the sign marking the last stretch to the summit is hard to find.

Is the wooden sign see the photo above gone now? And you are correct about dogs. Being in the National Forest jurisdiction, dogs are allowed. If your dog can handle the hike, by all means, they are allowed.

The sky was clear so we could see all the way to Gorgonio and San Jacinto. Took us almost 9 hours to finish the trail due to slow pace in the snow. Thanks for the update, Jason. Even without snow that trail can be fairly indistinct. Glad you were able to follow some tracks to make it easier. Did you need yak tracks or snowshoes? Hi Jeff, i was wondering how i can download the gpx file to my gps device.

When I click on the link, I just see the lines of code. This will save it as a. GPX file on your computer. You can then use whatever software you use for your GPS to transfer the file, or you can load it into Google Earth to visualize the trail in 3D. I will be visiting in late September of this year. Would you recommend this hike for that time of the year? If not, do you have any other suggestions? What is the average temperature at the peak in the summer?

Would I have to take a light jacket? I am planning ton doing this hike once the snow melts. It really varies! But it can get also get pretty warm or even uncomfortably hot. Should you take a light jacket, even in the summer? Always carry the 10 essentials, and that includes some form of clothes for the unexpected. I had a couple friends who did a summer hike up to nearby Ontario Peak.

They were rescued by helicopters the next day, and had to spend a chilly night in the mountains. So… Prepare for the worse, and hope for the best! This one is next on the list but you recommend going in June.

Just to clarify, is it not hikable in March? Hi Tina! Right now, Cucamonga is probably going to have some patches of snow and ice on the north-facing slopes. In addition to the free permit that I just described book online here , you will need a free California campfire permit.

You can also get weather reports and trigger an SOS to emergency responders. Altra Lone Peak 5 For most people, the Altra Lone Peak is a solid choice that will leave your feet feeling great at the end of any hike. The feel is cushy and light, and if it had a car equivalent, this would be a Cadillac or Mercedes Sedan. Watch my video explaining why they are a great shoe here.

They help you dig in on the uphills, provide stability on loose downhills, act as a brace when crossing streams, and can probably poke away aggressive wildlife in a pinch.

The Trail Ergo Cork poles are a good balance of light weight, durability, affordability, and ease of use. My November Top Gear Picks. No company pays me to promote or push a product, all the gear you see here is gear I use and recommend. If you click an a link and buy gear, I get a small commission that helps keep the website ad and promotion free. There is no cost to you. In the winter, there can be snow and ice. Lena Art. August 23, Hiking Rocky. Daniel Ruiz. August 21, Tori Reyes.

Alba A. Loved the trail, great weather and minimal bugs. Darlene Jaramillo. August 19, Very challenging, but worth it! Karen Carter. August 16, Kristin Mckelvy. August 15, Love this trail. Lots of bees at the saddle and on top of cucamonga peak.

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