12th Peak down just in Time!!!
A lot more snow on Wilson than I expected. We encountered patches of snow three miles from the summit and constant, snow covered trail two…
A lot more snow on Wilson than I expected. We encountered patches of snow three miles from the summit and constant, snow covered trail two…
Found this hike fairly easy compared to previous 5. My goal was to complete the original 6 pack but weather conditions prevented hiking Gorgornio. Trail…
Had a great day hiking in the snow from the Mt Pinos Nordic Base to the summit of Mt Pinos then down across Sawmill Saddle…
A fun and easy hike! Took a slight detour at the end to summit Mt Lawlor. Perfect conditions and great views of LA and Catalina!
Made the trek up to Strawberry Peak. Definitely worth the great views of the LA Basin.
Summited Santiago Peak today to finish the 12-Pack!!!! Got a break in the weather, and got’er done. This is the alternate route since Holy Jim…
Weather perfect: cold start but warm in sun. Clear skies meant amazing views. Shame Holy Jim is still closed but Maple Springs worth doing for…
Monday morning and I was fiending for a hike, with only one last peak to summit what choice did I have, what a perfect day…
San Bernardino was my final peak to bag. Last Sunday I completed the NorCal Challenge and so this was Peak 12 for me. I…
We could follow others tracks in the snow to Mt Pino but then needed to use Gaia GPS to navigate on to Sawmill Mountain. It…
Awesome day in the Los Padres National Forest. Perfect weather, a bit cloudy, no wind, and temps around 37 F. Snow was firm at our…
Wonderful hike on a cool, misty day! Did the 9.5 miles in less than 4 hours… nice rolling hills and great trail conditions made this…
The drizzly conditions kept the crowds away. The temperature was great. Steep ascend at the end.
Strawberry Peak via Redbox Canyon. Distance: 8.5 miles. Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft. My hiking partner and I started at 7 AM during a foggy, drizzly…
Santiago & Modjeska Peaks via Maple Springs Road. Elevation gain: 4,500 ft. Total mileage: 23.5. A virtual unintended marathon! Peak #7 of #sixpackofpeaks. Goal is…
Awesome short little hike. Got pretty steep at the end but was well worth it. Some bushwacking on the trail.
This one was lots of fun! It was my first solo hike, and with it only being a 8 mile hike (round trip) it was…
Packed the microspikes to attempt Ontario Peak after the first snow fall earlier this week. The presence of fall foliage was a pleasant surprise. The…
This was a long ass hike. The last of our 12 pack of peaks. So good to get it done. I did not enjoy the…
With the recent rain and more coming in the forecast, we figured Sunday 11/24 might be the last “clear” day of the year to bag…
First hike of end of year snow season 2019. It was a lovely day to hike. The mountain was covered in snow, trail was visible…
Was a beautiful day, and was plenty of snow but nothing too difficult. Micro spikes for sure though! Quite a bit of slippery ice near…
Insta @jjfeltis The most difficult 19.2 mile, snow covered day hike I have ever done. But the views were worth it!
Sunday Funday in the mountains for an EPIC snow ❄️ hiking to San Bernardino Peak, total of 16.9 miles with 4,672’ total elevation gained and…
Finished our third peak. It is going to be a scramble to get the last three in in the next 4 weeks but we are…
We tried to schedule our Mt. Pinos (& Sawmill and Grouse) summits to take place before the snow we encountered last year; unfortunately, it snowed…
The last 1.9 🥵! This was a great hike and good workout. The last part was tough! I would say both up and coming down…
A good time was had by all!! I completed hike 11. This was a looooong one!
Lots of miles, mostly fire road, so not the prettiest or most challenging of trails. But checked off my no. 11. Views for miles: Catalina…
A little windy, longer than expected but still a beautiful day to bag a peak. Starting from maple springs is a long round trip but…
Wanted to try and get in San Gorgonio before the storm comes in. Decided to try the recently re-opened Fish Creek Trail. This route is…
So glad we made this hike yesterday; the cloudy and windy weather caught up to us on the summit, but I’m so excited to have…
Although I have done Wilson before I have never stopped to eat at the Cafe..or the Cafe has been closed. This time we determined we…
It was reasonably warm when we started but the higher we climbed, the colder it got. The summit was very cold and windy. We were…
Was able to knock this one out before it snowed a few days later. Only seen a handful of people. Did the last few miles…
Beautiful weather. I liked this hike much better than Cucamonga.
Took the tram up. Nice weather with plenty of shade. Kinda cold in the shade though. Nice rock scramble at the top. Had a nice…
This hike was tough for me. The switchbacks at the beginning of the hike were certainly doable when i expected them to be much worse.…
Awesome hike. A lot of tree cover and good weather. A very short bit of scrambling at the end.
Apparently, yesterday was national take a hike day and I just happened to go on my longest (by distance) day hike to date, up to…
Hiked in memory of my friend Monique‘s son on the 1-year anniversary of gaining his Angel Wings. He loved to hike and Baldy was his…
Awesome November sunny day! Hike was beautiful with lots of people on a Saturday but it was not too bad. Very windy and cold throughout…
Started at 6:30am from Chula Vista Campground. 37 degrees and clear. Not strenuous hike to Mt. Pinos so we added the trip over to Sawmill…
I hiked with my hubby. This was our last hike for the challenge. We started out at 6:30 am. It didn’t take long to get…
I did this hike with my gym. Probably one of the easiest hike I’ve done. It took less than 4 hours to complete.
Such a great day for a hike! (As always in SoCal). We got there around 7:30 AM and the parking lot was full but we…
Hiked up Ski Hut to the peak, and then down Devil’s Backbone to the Notch (had a beer, of course). Perfect weather & a little…
Hike Beyond the Hills hike: Cecilia and I have an upcoming birthday. We set out for a pre birthday hike via Register Ridge. First time…
When true friends come near and far to celebrate our birthdays🎂 on top of the mountain. I felt so blessed and incredibly grateful to be…
Sometimes you just gotta drop everything and run for the hills. That’s exactly how this solo summit of San G. went. Without a cloud in…
Make sure you bring a headlamp because the sun sets behind the mountain and it gets dark early. Great views once you get to the…
I drove from Santa Cruz to hike San Jacinto when I got a surprise day off on Tuesday and having Wednesday off, I began packing…
Soooo many switchbacks, but still seemed like a walk in the park compared to other hikes in this challenge. I’d definitely come back!
Beautiful day for a hike to San Jacinto peak with my fourteen year old daughter. We had the pleasure of seeing a gorgeous stag along…
Super THANKFUL for my 17 year old son who joined me today so that I could complete my 6 pack! Perfect weather and temperature with…
Yay!! I finally did it. All 12 Peaks. This was my first time attempting the challenge and I am ready for 2020. To be honest…
My boyfriend and I started our hike on Veteran’s Day at 7:30 a.m. The weather was perfect. It was brisk, chilly, and a little windy…
I’ve never finished the Six Pack this late in the year but I’m happy to report that I got 6 hikes in. Today I decided…
This was originally my first peak but because of the snow I could not finish it. Now in the Fall it completed my very first…
Started at the tram. Gaia showed me a route along the north side of Long Valley. I don’t recommend this route, stay on the south…
I hiked with my husband, and we started out on the 8:45 Aerial Tramway. We stopped at the ranger station to fill out our permit. …
Great short hike. Beautiful area and always nice to be outside of L.A. County. Very easy stroll, we even plan on taking the toddler with…
Awesome trail. I saw maybe 5 hikers total on a sunday! There were plenrty of people on the peak, but there and back I was…
Beautiful day! Perfect hike weather! We were fast to the summit, about four hours for the six-plus miles of steady uphill, including a break at…
I am sometimes asked what my most difficult hike has been. Right now I can say it was this one! over 18 miles, with over…
Hiked to the tallest peak in OC (5,689’)—Santiago Peak aka Saddleback Mountain. This mountain has been a controversial one this year due to last year’s…
I love hearing the creek during the first mile starting at ice house canyon. It was especially nice in combination with fall colored leaves. Route…
Hiked San Jacinto from the Marion Mountain Trail Head near Idyllwild. We lefft LA at 4:30am and were on the trail just after 7am. Cool…
solo hike to Cucamonga peak. Encountered some annoying gnats the first mile and a half. Trying to complete the 12 peaks before it snows!
This hike was roughhhh for me towards the end. I’m not normally a stopper. A slower maybe, but not a stopper. But boy was I…
On a clear day you can see forever on this trail. A great time to look around and see all the peaks I hit this…
Started at peak and hiked down along the creek to the flats and then up the other side of the loop. finally finished the challenge.…
Ontario Peak was beautiful! All of the flowing water was so relaxing and serene. The ascent was somewhat steep and we felt the elevation gain.…
This was my first time summiting Ontario peak. The views on the way to the peak are stunning. I have a hard time knowing what…
Sunny and cool. Not many people. 37,000 steps to complete this, I was beat but I didn’t see others struggling. Depends on your condition.
I hiked with my husband. We hiked up Ice House Canyon Trail. The hike wasn’t too difficult; however, the last part up to the peak…
Took the ski lift up and down. Great weather. Not my favorite hike of the 10 we’ve done so far but still a nice day…
Beautiful fall day and perfect hiking conditions. The trail had very few hikers. It was a wonderful day to check another peak off my list.
Finally finished my fifth hike. Weather was clear could see Los Angles in the Distance. Hope to finish my last hike this week before I…
this was my last official peak for 2019 before radiation treatment for my brain tumor. I love Ontario Peak – the twisting and inclines and…
We started right at sunup and were very surprised at how crowded the trail was. It was a steady stream of people which we likened…
Great hike! The views were BEAUTIFUL, however, starting from Nordic base it was the first of the three peaks we reached so we summited Grouse…
The last push to the top is quite steep and difficult, it is really a beautiful, spectacular hike (save for the fire road part maybe…)…
This hike almost didn’t happen this year. But after hearing from friends who bagged this peak either by Cadillac-Joplin or by Maple Springs Road I…
Been caught up with work and travel so haven’t been able to get these hikes done as quickly as planned! Still will finish them before…
The weather was perfect, cool. We found our rhythm. Although the trail was very rocky and narrow in some places, we enjoyed the scenery. Great…
Initially planning on entering though Chantry Flats however was closed due to the winds. Started at Henninger trailhead. Hiked about 2.5 miles to henninger flats…
We started just before 5:30am and expected to finish in less than the estimated 10 hour round trip time. We finished each previous hike in…
Super fun day on the mountain. Perfect weather and not many people. Only found 3 of the markers at the peak, 4th was elusive. Great…
Started hike at 10am and got back down at 6pm. The 0.5 miles to the parking lot of the trailhead was rough, lot’s of rocks…
Good trail. Very stable slope. A little windy and chilly at the top. The sign is old though.
This hike is easy for the first 2 miles then hard the last 1.5miles. Easy to follow. There are a couple mini false summits. Good…
We had gusty winds that day but nothing dangerous, we checked the weather report. Lots of rocks, water in the creek, trail thin and rocky…
I hiked Mt Pinos last Sunday after a Spartan Trail Race in nearby Lebec because it was conveniently located within 30 minutes of the venue. …
This was a really lovely hike. The wind was pretty bad but it wasn’t a problem until we got to the saddle right by the…
My last peak of my own six pack. It kicked my butt but afterwards, realizing the accomplishment; it was worth it. The last mile seemed…
Hiked this on a Saturday. Verrrrry busy! Felt bad for the people coming up the ski hut trail on our way down.
Started early at 6:30 AM Great to start the weekend before our Mt. Whitney hike during Halloween We were worried about the weather to be…
Although I already did Mt. Pinos earlier this year, I returned to do the 3-2-1 Hike: 3 peaks in 2 counties in 1 day. This…
Challenging ALL day hike… bring enough snacks and bring your lights… you will start your hike and end your hike in the dark.
Such a cool hike the day was beautiful, the view was gorgous. I highly recomend this hike!
Started the hike around 9am. A bit later than what recommendations had suggested. The trail wasn’t too busy. Definitely noticed hikers passing me by and…
Started at noon, took a detour to see Sturtevant Falls and had to backtrack to get back on the Upper Falls trail to the peak.…
Still feeling a little guilty about choosing the “easy” route, but I didn’t want to do an almost 20 miler without my two favorite hiking…
The trail in good condition. The view on the way up is very beautiful, but the top is not very pretty though.
Completed my 6th Peak with the best group of hiking buddies ever. Waking up at 345am to start our hike by 530am was so worth…
Easy hike. The 2.5 hour drive each way was more gruelling than the hike. Good for taking dogs and kids. Cool to see the view…
Have aspirations to complete the 12 but have been lacking some motivation. Getting the first step remains the toughest to complete. Onward.
Epic day at Baldy I hike Baldy a lot but yesterday decided to take my chicken suit since Halloween right around the corner . Put…
Today I hiked with a coworker. We both have looked out at Cucamonga Peak from our office windows and he wanted to attempt this one.…
Up up up..down down down.. Zig zag.. Pretty windy and cold up top. Camped at buckhorn campground afterwards.
Decided to bag Santiago peak this morning, my tenth peak of the six pack of peaks challenge. Santiago peak is the tallest peak in Orange…
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