I finished all 12 Peaks, plus Mt. Lawlor, Bighorn, Anderson, San Bernardino East Peak, Dragon’s Head, Troop Peak, Mt. Burnham. I am so glad to have saved Mt. San Jacinto for last! Deer Springs, PCT, San Jacinto loop is epic!

Having seen them all, I think it’s appropriate to rank the peaks. Feel free to agree or not.

Best summit approach, the last push to the top:

1. Strawberry Peak- Mountaineers Route scramble
2. Mt. San Jacinto
3. Ontario Peak
4. San Gorgonio- From Vivian Creek
5. Mt. Baldy- Backbone or the Narrows
6. Cucamonga Peak
7. Mt. Baden Powell-Vincent Gap
8. San Bernardino Peak-
9. Sitton Peak- the last half mile
10. Mt. Wilson- Sturtevant
11. Santiago Peak
12. Mt. Pinos- McGill Trail

Best summit:

1. Mt. San Jacinto- by far!
2. Ontario Peak
3. Cucamonga Peak
4. Mt. Baldy
5. Mt. Baden Powell
6. San Gorgonio
7. San Bernardino Peak
8. Sitton Peak
9. Mt. Wilson
10. Strawberry Peak
11. Mt. Pinos
12. Santiago Peak

Best overall hike:

1. Mt. San Jacinto- Loop from any trailhead
2. San Gorgonio- Vivian Creek
3. Ontario Peak- Ice House
4. Cucamonga Peak- Ice House
5. Mt. Wilson- Sturtevant/ Winter Creek
6. Mt. Baldy- Bear Creek
7. Strawberry Peak- Mountaineers Route/ Colby Canyon
8. San Bernardino- Angelus Oaks
9. Mt. Baden Powell- Vincent Gap
10. Santiago Peak- Cadillac/Joplin
11. Sitton Peak- Bear Canyon
12. Mt. Pinos- McGill Trail

Next adventure is Cactus to Clouds in the fall, weather permitting!