Cucamonga peak conditions 22120 after icehouse saddle there are some bare patches but the rest is snow. Cucamonga peak is located in san bernardino county in southern california in the cucamonga wilderness area of the san gabriel mountain range. Icehouse canyon to cucamonga peak in snow calitrails. Located near aspen, conundrum peak reaches 14,060 feet, however, it is not recognized as an official colorado 14er since it does not rise the magic 300 feet above the connecting saddle with castle peak. The climb is tough but not brutal, the scenery and views are awesome, and the crowds arent as bad as mount baldy. I order patches from the studio received wrong patch receive 5th annual southern california six pack of peaks they told me i dont have to return. Sheriffs officials said that the report indicated that the. Peak patch the official achievement patch of colorados. The seven dwarfs began to march toward the summit at 8am. Apr 04, 2016 overnight camping on cucamonga peak drew robinson april 4, 2016 august 19, 2014 dog friendly hikes, hiking trails after spending last weekend on devils backbone to watch the supermoon, we decided to spend this weekend camping at the summit of cucamonga peak. Hiking cucamonga peak via icehouse canyon trail trail to. There are various trails that will lead you to the top, however, the icehouse canyon trailhead is the more common starting point for. Rancho cucamonga peak via ice house canyon trail herhikes.
With one of the coolest summits in the san gabriel mountains, the cucamonga peak hike is a favorite. Overnight camping on cucamonga peak drew robinson april 4, 2016 august 19, 2014 dog friendly hikes, hiking trails. Both time they were overly crowded upon returning because all the people enjoying the snow crampons are a must. Once you get to the second smaller saddle its all snow to the top and no real visible trail. Cucamonga peak trail san bernardino national forest. Having said that, ive also done both san jacinto and san gorgonio as overnight trips. The original socal challenge is entering its sixth year with 18 peaks to choose from, including six new peaks in san diego county. Also helpful were the pictures on the hiking guys website at 6 miles the trail to the peak heads off in a direction thats easy to miss. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Icehouse canyon to cucamonga peak trail closed california.
I was blown away by the prospect that a hike with scenery and solitude that. Aug 21, 2015 the cucamonga peak hike is one of my favorites in angeles national forest. Hiked up cucamonga via icehouse canyon on saturday. I hiked cucamonga 112816,ontario peak 122616 both times icehouse canyon had snow ice at the parking lot i did both with out ice axes but i know both trails fairly well. Cucamonga peak is most commonly accessed via the popular icehouse canyon trail, gateway to the cucamonga wilderness. However, it is not too difficult to trek past it since these are mere patches which add an. The first time i hiked cucamonga peak, there were several sections of the trail that were covered with large patches of snow even in june.
The san bernardino peak hike is a tough hike, but not technical. Cucamonga peak is one of many such marvelous outdoor locations where you can enjoy a good long hike to the summit. Cucamonga peak towers over the inland empire cities of rancho cucamonga, ontario, and fontana. Hiking to the top of cucamonga peak sierra madre, ca patch. Peak patch the official achievement patch of colorados 14ers. This quality, embroidered cucamonga peak patch is the perfect memento for your hike up the 8,859. You can, sew it, pin it, or iron it onto your pack. Overnight camping on cucamonga peak socal hiking trail. Jun 29, 2017 cucamonga peak via the icehouse canyon trail is a 12 mile outandback hike that gains 4,339ft with a max elevation of 8,858ft.
Youll get a great workout, and amazing views off the peaks nearlysheer face a small promontory that reveals the great l. Not only are you getting fit and exercising, youre also outdoors, in nature, and getting to experience the best thing ever the environment. I park at the trailhead, which offers the not entirely unreasonable starting elevation of 4950, plus excellent access to a cornucopia of nearby summits, including telegraph peak, bighorn peak, timber mountain, and ontario peak. In the first couple miles, much of the trail surface has uneven footing and loose rocks, fallen from the steep scree slopes or along the route where the trail follows over or near the creek bed. Fill the hiking permit out, take the yellow copy with you, and drop the white copy in the slot on the side of the box. I was joined by 6 weekend warriors on this adventure. If i continue at one peak a month, it should lead right up to my whitney hike in august. The snow tends to hold much later in the season in comparison to other southern california peaks, and several sections of the trail are often covered. Cucamonga peak via the icehouse canyon trail is a 12 mile outandback hike that gains 4,339ft with a max elevation of 8,858ft. The norcal challenge takes you up six iconic bay area peaks with unique history and climate zones. The climb is tough but not brutal, the scenery and views are. Hiking to the summit of cucamonga peak through the first snow.
This is the second of six southern california summits in what is called the 6pack of peaks bundle. The cucamonga peak trail dropped down a bit from icehouse saddle for about a mile before beginning a steep final mile and a half up the northern side of cucamonga peak. Hiked on a friday and hardly saw anybody on the trail from icehouse to cucamonga. At 8,859 feet, rancho cucamonga peak offers inspirational views over southern californias inland empire.
Icehouse canyon to cucamonga peak hike humble hiker ive hiked. Subpeak or not, it is a worthwhile climb in its own right, and a badge of awesomeness should be worm for reaching the top. May 29, 2018 cucamonga peak trail, located near san bernardino national forest, california is a 7. Note that they are long and challenging day hikes, and we often started hiking at 6am and hiked most of the day, but yes day hiking them is a popular choice. Hiking cucamonga peak in 3 minutes humble hiker youtube. Cucamonga peak offers amazing views over southern californias inland empire, east toward apple valley and beyond. Hiking info, trail maps, and 153 trip reports from cucamonga peak 8859 ft in the. The original sixpack of peaks challenge was created as a part of a training regimen for a through hike of the john muir trail. Jul 26, 2014 the second summit of the socal six pack is cucamonga peak via icehouse canyon, a challenging 12mile outandback hike with 4,300 feet of vertical gain to an elevation of 8,859 feet. The second summit of the socal six pack is cucamonga peak via icehouse canyon, a challenging 12mile outandback hike with 4,300 feet of vertical gain to an elevation of 8,859 feet.
Cucamonga peak trail, located near san bernardino national forest, california is a 7. Southern california annual six pack of peak challenge. Hiking cucamonga peak via icehouse canyon socalhiker. This summit is named for the great rancho cucamonga est. Hiking permits are in the box in front of the trailhead sign. Serious mountaineers, expeditionists, hikers, fly fisherman, campers, rock and. Just as we approached the icehouse saddle, we began to see small patches of accumulated snow. Two years ago on a beautiful winter day, a ten month old callie and i shared an amazing experience on the trail. The original sixpack of peaks challenge was created as a part of a training regimen for a throughhike of the john muir trail. Running northsouth from it provides travelers of the i25 corridor scenery from casper, wyoming and pueblo, colorado.
The mountaineer, located in keene valley, new york, the home of the adirondack high peaks, is an iconic outdoor specialty store that has been a purveyor of fine mountaineering and outdoor equipment since 1975. This hike from icehouse canyon is a strenuous outandback route with over 4,000 feet of vertical gain and a top elevation of 8,859. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until november. The thing about cucamonga is that a lot of the trail is gravel or loose larger rocks, so i found trekking poles to be super helpful. Must have completed at least a level 6 or 7 lath hike with no problem. I recommend hiking cucamonga peak and ontario peak to build up to san bernardino peak. Cucamonga peak trail under construction click to enlarge photos.
The unnamed peak is attainable via a use trail that splits off the cucamonga peak trail about 0. The front range is what most on the population of colorado and denver in particular is able to wake up to each morning. There are various trails that will lead you to the top, however, the icehouse canyon trailhead is the more common starting point for cucamonga peak. Since then, others have joined the challenge to help them prepare for mt whitney and other big adventures. Our key mission is to stock unique, high quality gear for the adventuresome. I did my research on the hike, looked at many pictures, read and reread everything there was to say about this hike. Cucamonga peak trail hiking, running and biking trails nearby. Torrance woman rescued after she breaks leg hiking mount baldy. Original socal sixpack of peaks patch set social hiker.
The hike from ice house canyon is a strenuous route with 4,300 feet of vertical gain. Hiking to the top of cucamonga peak this weeks hike in the san gabriels takes us up to cucamonga peak, one of the highest peaks that overlooks the inland empire. This classic, handbuilt, singletrack trail is well traveled and usually in reasonable condition. The cucamonga peak hike starts at the icehouse canyon trailhead, at the far end of the parking lot. If theres no permits left, fill out your info on a blank piece. Hiking cucamonga peakicehouse canyon route christopherkhoitran. Patches continue shopping view cart default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Baldy had some really, really steep sections that killed my knees.
The last time we spent the night at the summit of cucamonga peak was for 4th of. Apr 18, 2017 at 8,859 feet, rancho cucamonga peak offers inspirational views over southern californias inland empire. May 05, 2019 this was my first time hiking up cucamonga peak, and i needed all the help i could get. Located in the cucamonga wilderness of the san bernardino national forest, cucamonga peak sits in the front range of the san gabriel mountains. That, in turn, is an old shoshonean place name which anthropologists tell us could mean any of 1 sandy place, 2 place of many springs, or 3 lewd woman, from a legend that an indian chief sent his wayward daughter to live on the peak.
The mountain is accessible all year, although the hiking season is typically between mayjune octnovember. The climb is tough but not brutal, the scenery and. This trek to cucamonga peak is a lengthy, steep hike up to one of the tallest peaks in the san gabriels. I am most grateful for stumbling across a hikers website. Continued on to etiwanda peak which was a nice extra couple of miles that really had a wilderness feel.
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