I DID IT! Finished the Six Pack of Peaks over the 4th of July weekend with Mount Baden-Powell via Vincent Gap and added Mount Burnham and Throop Peak for fun! I chose this peak because it seemed like the most patriotic Peak on the list, given the flag pole at the peak (I brought my own flag because it keeps getting taken down) and the fact that it is associated with the Boy Scouts.

There are a lot of switch backs which seemed intimidating on the map but they were well defined for the most part and it wasn’t as bad as I expected. There is a bench about a mile in and there is a spring probably 1.5-2 miles in. See picture for black dots showing their location. There is one spot that I found a little confusing, and you need to go over a downed tree. There is an arrow pointing to where you should go over the log.

Just a little history, I started by doing Chino Hills starting in March but I also frequently hiked it even when I had as little as 1.5hr free from Casino Ridge which is pretty much all uphill for the first mile or so, since it was close to my house. This was great training for the harder peaks and to help keep myself in shape. I remember the first time doing San Juan Hill in Chino Hills. I was literally stopping every few steps to catch my breath. I can do it much easier now! For those who are just starting, my suggestion is to find hikes with inclines near your house and try to do it as frequently as possible to build up your stamina for the tougher hikes.

For the other Six Pack of Peaks, I did Sitton Peak at the end of April, Strawberry in May, and Ontario, Cucamonga, and Baldy in June. Although I have done six, I do plan to do more hikes!

Mount Baden-Powell is named for Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts. Near the summit is the Wally Waldron tree (sign was missing) which was named after the Boy Scout leader who lead the project to build the monument for Lord Baden-Powell at the summit. The tree is California’s oldest limber pine at 1500 years old.

Mount Burnham is named after Fredrick Burnham, an American military scout who taught scout craft to Baden-Powell.

Throop Peak is named after Amos Throop, founder of Throop College, now known as Caltech.