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Hey Jackie! You can hike Baden-Powell from any route you choose. Vincent Gap is the most popular, but they are all challenging.
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[quote quote=4025]Hello,
I would like to know if we need passes or permits to hike any of these mountains in the pack?! and how to get them?[/quote]None!
Colorado has a very open stance toward trail use. No permits or quotas are in place on ANY of these six peaks.
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[quote quote=3494]Hi Jeff, that’s a great picture ! What a great accomplishment!
I’m planning to hike San Bernardino Peak in two weeks. It’s between that and Baden-Powel. Can you please tell me how the conditions are? Any suggestions/recommendations?
I’ve never hiked Baden-Powel either so I’ll appreciate your thoughts if you’ve hiked that peak.[/quote]Thanks Anush, but I can't take credit for the photo — it's not me, just another Six-Pack of Peaks Challenger.I haven't hiked any of the SoCal peaks yet this year, and probably won't until this summer. I suggest you take a look at the hike logs. You can see the hike info and photos by the date of the hike, and you can filter to see just Baden-Powell or San Bernardino. That's one way to get up-to-date info. You can also leave a comment on the hike log, to ask for more details on trail conditions.
Generally speaking, these peaks USUALLY have snow on them this time of year. When the peaks are covered with snow and ice, it's no longer just “hiking” — it's winter mountaineering. Are you ready for that? Have you been through a winter mountaineering skills course (REI has them, as do others)?
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Hi Gerardo!
Here is a list of groups who have hiked the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks in the past: https://sixpackofpeaks.com/hiking-groups-clubs/
I know that both Hike Beyond the Hills and Heritage Hiking Club have planned group hikes on the Six-Pack of Peaks. There are many other hiking groups on Meetup.com that also get involved. They don't necessarily have to state that they are hiking the Six-Pack of Peaks — just look to see if they are hiking the individual peaks.
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[quote quote=2799]Thanks! Do you use a GPS phone app or a separate device?[/quote]Actually, I use Gaia GPS on my iPhone. It's not free, but it allows you to layer different maps, see exactly where you are, and work offline in airplane mode (important for conserving battery since many of these hikes are out of range). You just have to be sure to download maps for the area you're hiking when you're at home.
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One more update… we have replaced Mount Bierstadt with Mount Sherman.
Mount Sherman is still a 14er, and it's very near Peak #4 (Horseshoe Mountain) so you could easily hike those two back-to-back. The plus is that Mt Sherman is WAY less crowded than Mt Bierstadt (where challengers reported waiting 45 minutes in line for the porta-potty).
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[quote quote=2745]Any trail is good for hiking the peaks so its ok if i start on the other side of Baldy then link up the Cucamunga summit as well?[/quote]Absolutely! That's a hella long day, but it can be done if you're prepared. And you can bag Mt Harwood, Timber, Thunder, and Telegraph peaks along the way. Six peaks in one trip!
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Yeah, the Adventure Pass is controversial (in some circles) but I think it's an great way to help support the Forest Service. The annual pass is the smart and convenient move. Keep it in your glovebox and you'll never have to worry about it for 12 months. Other than remembering to display it at the trailhead. 🙂
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There will be a NorCal version of the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, using the Bay Area as the hub. We are working with much lower elevation peaks (because that's what is near the area), but we will have a number of double-digit mileage hikes and multiple thousands of vertical gain.
In other words, it will be a challenge.
We have a list of candidate peaks that need to be “auditioned” and are scheduling our initial scouting hikes. Once we finalize the list, we'll set a date to open registration. We are shooting for Spring 2018.
The good news is that these peaks will be hike-able pretty much year round. Some get a bit of snow now and then, but it's unusual.
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[quote quote=1951]REI also has one of those waterproof Tom Harrison maps for Mt Wilson and surrounding area; I just bought one for myself yesterday actually. -marc[/quote]Great recommendation, Marc. I love the Tom Harrison Maps. You can find them at most local outdoor shops or online at Amazon.
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Hi Susan!
There are a number of trails up Mount Wilson. As with all the peaks, you are welcome to choose whichever route you want up. I have a trail guide to the loop that I have hiked many times. The trail is fairly well marked on the ascent, but once you reach the observatory complex, it helps to have a map of that area. I have all of that available on SoCalHiker. You can find links to those guides on this page: https://socialhiker.net/six-pack-peaks-challenge/southern-california/
It's also in the menu on the left under Six-Pack of Peaks.
Happy Trails!
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My mom and step-dad drove 11 hours from the Bay Area up to Prairie City OR for the totality — and said it was totally worth it.
I'll leave the photos to the pros…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYE7Pbgl0Vo/
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Just a brief update, since this has already been launched and the first hike logs have come in… We replaced Mt Guyot with Mount Bierstadt. Bierstadt is a 14er and higher than Guyot, but a more straightforward hike. Guyot has a LOT of nasty scrambling and we felt it was outside the scope of this challenge. Still a great peak, though.
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