Ontario via Falling Rock

Matt Watkins May 7, 2022

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Peak Summited	2022 Ontario Peak
Type of Hike	Day hike
Trailhead	Icehouse Canyon
Encountered	Wildflowers blooming
Road Conditions	Road suitable for all vehicles
Bug Status	No bugs
Snow Conditions	Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
Trail Conditions	Obstacles on trail

Very steep off-trail hike with plenty of 3rd class scrambling. Was nice to get away from the crowds on the Icehouse Canyon Trail, but the climb was a real gutbuster.

Categories: 2022 SoCal

Tagged: Ontario Peak

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