Santiago & Modjeska Peaks
We started the hike at the Maple springs trailhead, it was 5:30am and dark with lots of mist and a…
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All logged hikes for Santiago Peak (Southern California).
Santiago Peak
Pretty! Chilly at the beginning. My longest hike to date! It felt long…but it wasn’t too hard overall. One fellow…
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Santiago via Holy Jim Trail
Finally, this trail was re-opened and I could get to the waterfall! A new trail altogether for both me and…
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Peak 12 – Santiago Peak
Via Holy Jim Trailhead. This is my preferred way up to the summit. Not a fan of hiking up to…
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My 12th Peak
The trail was over grown and in bad shape. Lots of poison ivy. Wear long sleeve shirt and pants.
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Santiago peak
Not my favorite hike. The drive up is about 3 miles of “paved” road with potholes to get to 4miles…
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Santiago peak 12 pack complete (although technically a 15 pack)
17 miles from parking lot and back. First half of ascent is really nice, second half is pretty steep with…
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Did I mention how much I love bugs??
This trail is what it claims to be, a truck trail. I drove my SUV the six miles from the…
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Take me home Maple Springs road
This is a rocky trail up to the peak. Not as steep as some of the others. Feet were killing…
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SantiagoPeak ????
Perfect day to hike to Santiago Peak!! Gorgeous pano views with mild Santa Ana winds that kept us cool while…
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Santiago Peak- just meh
It was a rainy day with fog and poor visibility. We weren’t even sure we were in the right place…
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The Bugs Won at Santiago Peak
The trail to Santiago Peak is not marked at all. We even had problems following the hiking guy’s guide. We…
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