Tag: Cucamonga Peak

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…

solo hike to Cucamonga peak. Encountered some annoying gnats the first mile and a half. Trying to complete the 12 peaks before it snows!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This is a beautiful hike! Weather was perfect!

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.…

Trail conditions were perfect, weather was perfect. Im a slow hiker so it was a tough one for me. I think it tool me about…

Beautiful weather brought a bit of a crowd, but still a really nice hike!

On this Monday, the Ice House trail was almost empty. We encountered 9 people making their way to Cucamonga Peak and one to Ontario Peak.

First time trying to  do Cucamonga Peak I was about to give up when I found a couple of angels that encouraged me to keep…

Started at exactly 5:59 a.m. from Icehouse Canyon and it was pretty cold, I’d say maybe 55- 58 degree’s.  Once I got to the saddle…

Windy and sunny day..

I finally decided to get back to hiking after being sick for about 4 weeks and not having hiked in that time.  I decided to…

Great hike

Beautiful!  You will enjoy the stream and fall colors in the trees.

Finally Done!

We got up to the peak late and it was ffffrrrreeeezing!  But it was so beautiful I cried happy tears. All of the city lights…

We stayed the night last night on cucamonga peak. I loved the city lights and all the rocks brother and me climbed on. Mommy said…

Started at the ice house canyon trail and hiked up to Cucamonga peak.  Started in the dark so was so excited to finally use my…

Tough hike but Cucamonga Peak is beautiful

The journey to the summit of Cucamonga Peak began at 5:30 AM. The group, Black Girls Trekkin’ met up in another parking lot before sunrise so…

Great weather. Clear day. I had an awesome view of Mt. Baldy from the trail. Trail was pretty empty, I had the summit to myself.

This was a great hike and a first for me.  The view at the top is simply amazing!!!  The best view so far I think. …

Such a beautiful day for a hike! Weather was perfect. Terrain varried as we made our way to the peak which allowed for beautiful photos…

Beautiful weather, not too hot. Trail conditions were great. No crowd on trail today. Great day for a hike!

Beautiful hike! May end up being my favorite one of this challenge…only time will tell. Loved the ruins and cabins along the way near the…

Started at the break of dawn up from Icehouse Canyon Trailhead (get there early to get a parking spot).  There were permits at the trailhead…

4200′ of climbing and it seemed easy. Good weather, as it was cool all the way up. A little sun on me on the decent.…

We weren’t to enthusiastic about this hike but it ended up being our favorite! Great view up on top. The rock overhang makes for some…

If you like rocks you’ll love the first thrid of the hike up the wash. Saw what looked like petrified rock. Very cool! Wasn’t excited…

We started approx. at 6:30 AM, that parking lot is no joke. Almost completely full exactly at 6 AM. The weather was nice and cool…

Talk about the peak being WiNDY! Wow! It was bad! Most of the hike to the peak was nice and cool until the way back…

Beautiful hike! Bees/wasps were abundant at the summit. Views were stunning.

We hiked as a group and a few got there early enough to stand above the clouds. This was a tough hike but had beautiful…

This hike was really beautiful. I thought it would be similar to Baldy but it’s very different. The stream for the first few miles was…

Beautiful and well worth it!

Cucamonga Peak was my final hike for the challenge this year, as there wasn’t enough time to do all twelve.  I still plan to fit…

Important to note: our GPS (and time) clocked this hike at 14 miles, not 11.6!  I’m not sure how the trail reports I read came…

Number 8 of 12!!! If I didn’t have work tomorrow, I totally would have hit up Ontario since I was already there for #9… This…

Very hot, buggy and crowded day up there today. The trail from the car park to ice house saddle is very pretty. After that it…

Got to hit both Cucamonga and Ontario in same day! Went up Icehouse to the saddle, then up/down Cucamonga, back to saddle, then up/down Ontario,…

Weather was perfect, not too hot for a late start @ 9am. We hiked up via Icehouse Canyon, it was a nice walk up to…

Ended this years challenge with a beautiful sunrise summit on this peak!!

First to the summit for the day! Started early to beat the heat, and got a beautiful view at the top! ( I could see…

My boyfriend and I started the hike at 6:30 in the morning. The weather was perfect and I didn’t need to wear a jacket. I’m…

Relatively short hike at 11.6 miles, but steady climbing. Plenty of water in the lower streams and appreciated the early shade. Warmed up to 80s…

Finished this one despite our kid ditching us repeatedly as we were too slow. We had folks make jokes about her speed the whole way…

Warm day but lots of shade on this hike.

Cucamonga kicked my butt!!  The first part was the same trail as Ontario peak, so I already knew what to expect. Once we hit the…

Absolutely stunning view at the Cucamonga Peak Summit!

The trail was really well traveled and is in great condition. So it’s very easy to follow (good amount of signage) and easy to find,…

We got a little bit of a late start on our hike- about 650-7a but headed right out after a bathroom break. There were 4…

Absolutely stunning view at Cucamonga Peak.

Busy trail! We knew better than to hike a Saturday but schedules as they are, we did.  We got to the trailhead at 6:08 and…

Started at 6 am . Really difficult. Constant incline. Just a few hikers went up Cucamonga. Nice cool weather going up & very minimal bugs.

Great cooler weather to hit this peak.

Beautiful hike to Cucamonga, awesome views the section after the saddle.  The section after the saddle also harder than I remembered.

Hot

Such a. Great day on the trail! Started at 7 and the weather was perfect, sunny but not too warm. Filled up water at Columbine Spring,…

Even though I’ve already done six, I’m glad I hiked this one. Best peak pics yet! But I would never jump on that rock! Beautiful trail,…

Even on a hot summer day, it remained comfortable under the oaks and later the higher elevation provided a nice breeze.  Didn’t realize how steep…

Alpine start and solid finish! Beautiful weather and awe inspiring summit!

Tough but one of the most beautiful hikes to date!

The weather was wonderful and I loved listening to the water as we ascended and descended.  This hike was great to the Icehouse Saddle, then…

Great day for a hike. Icehouse was beautiful. Cabins, redwoods, water….absolutely gorgeous. Rocks were awesome with the different formations in them. Yes, in them. Started…

Awesome hike, did Cucamonga, big horn, and Ontario all in a day.

Beautiful weather on the ascent.  No bugs.  A little warm on the way down but a nice hike.  Wasn’t too busy.

I hiked with my husband Hiker234. We went on a Saturday. There was a lot of people. We left at 6:40 in the morning. I…

Gorgeous day – bit of a chilly wind at the saddle, but good visibility at the summit, and my sister is still talking to me…

I love it 🥰

Got a late start, parking lot full by 6:30.  Friend hiking with 40lb pack for training slowed down our pace a bit.  Layers needed and…

The views are definitely in my top 5!!! The trail was brutal for me. ALL THE ROCKS!!! I still can’t feel my big toes 😂

Started at 4:00 am and hiked cucamonga, bighorn and Ontario. It was a gorgeous day. No bugs. Trail was in good condition and easy to…

I went with my wife Olive Oil. Trail conditions were good with the exception of after the second saddle. The rocks traversing a steep incline…

This was a nice looking trails. The crew was full of water. Very pretty. Lots of dogs on a leash out on the trails. It…

So beautiful out there

A lovely day hike up Cucamonga with another new CalTech friend. Surprisingly, while this hike has taken me a long time in the past, this…

Started at 0500 to beat the heat.  Got to the summit at 0800- it was shaded and cool the entire way up. Great hike!

Was a great day on Cucamonga peak .Started 6 am to beat some of the heat summit had a breeze and was perfect . Coming…

Awesome hike, great views. Unfoetunately started at 3pm and did not get to the bottom until around 11pm, so it was scary, lots of lessons…

I survived the night in the Cucamonga Wilderness alone! I packed up my gear from Kelly Camp and made my way to Ice House Saddle…

Had an excellent hike with a nice breeze for a lot of the hike but without the breeze, it got hot.  Started early around 5:45am.…

Hiked Cucamonga Peak from Ice House.  Trail in great condition.  Lots of flies at the saddle. Go early it gets hot later in the day. …

By 7 am the parking lot was full. We ended up clocking 12.8 miles in 5.5 hours. We got off the trail near the summit…

We got to the trailhead around 5:30am to try and beat most of the heat up to the summit. We reached the summit in 3…

Buggy and warm

Overall the hike was amazing! Tons of beautiful views from the start! The first 3 miles  is a gradual incline that had a few hard…

My wife Jill and I hiked to the top of Cucamonga Peak. His was a difficult but rewarding hike. The lower section has running water…

Hot day but mostly shaded all the way up to the Peak.

The hike was beautiful but very rocky trail. Lots of big rocks on trail and hard to navigate. Populated and I met some great people.…

Started our hike about 6am nice an cool weather in the morning before it got hot , it was super rocky  on the start!  but…

Gorgeous day hiking Cucamonga Peak. Managed for get an early start to beat the heat.

Icehouse Canyon is a great starting point with the sound of the water as the background The intersection between Cucamonga and Ontario peak is the…

The trail was in great condition and is a great trail.  It does continue up at a pretty steady pace, but it is an overall…

It was a warm weekend on Cucamonga Peak! Knowing it would be a hot one, we started early – found the parking lot still half…

Backpacked Cucamonga peak with the San Diego Sierra Club. Camped at Cedar Glen. We had water nearby which was very nice as I drank more…

A challenging hike but I loved it!

Great conditions and a fun hike.

My group did both (cucamonga and ontario) in 1 day it was rough. It was really hot and took forever. I also left my poles…

Started early…would have gotten pretty hot otherwise. Great day!!

Start early to beat the crowds and the heat!!

Fun hike running into my nephew unexpectedly. Camped at Cedar Glen and swam in the river on the way back to the trailhead.

What a beautiful day for a hike!  We couldn’t ask for better weather…it was cool and cloudy with scattered rain drops.  We started by flashlight…

We got rained on for the first few mile. The humidity was so bad we were sweating bullets LOL. The trail was beautiful the entire…

My favorite peak to date!

It was a Beauty and a Beast!

The trail was so easy until those last 2.4 miles. Great weather and not too crowded. Flies were a nuisance.

Hot but the hike was fun

It was very hot. Insect repellent was helpful against the mosquitos, but i was bit by some ass-hole breed of fly for no apparent reason.…

First hike of the six peak challenge! In general not too bad to the peak! Bring 3L water but just consumed 2L. It took me…

Fun hike!

Cuca

(Also heard a rattlesnake shakin it’s tattle in the descent) Amazing views!! Hiked this one today with my son, # 2 of the 6 pack…

Met a lot of great hikers today. Everyone follows the hiking etiquettes. Great hike…great hikers on the trail! And breath taking view!

Oddly enough not that busy today.  I never get tired of the views from the peak.  Always beautiful and really enjoy having lunch at the…

Good conditions

This hike raised a lot of questions for me about the apps I’m using to track my hikes. Strava, which is primarily used for tracking…

Saturday morning parking was a nightmare as planned. With that in mind, I expected the trail to be overcrowded.  There were a lot of people…

We kept hearing about Cucamonga, so we finally decided to climb it.  It has been about a month since our last climb, so we felt…

Weekend number two of big efforts – Baldy and Cucamonga. Today was my first day up Baldy, which is amazing as I lived the first…

Warm day but clear and blue at the summit. Always a challenging but rewarding hike.

Biggest advice I can give you is start on the trail EARLY!!! It’s getting super hot out there. We got up at 3am and were…

Cucamonga peak was a challenge for me for some reason. We started at 6:20am and arrived at the top by 10:20am. Luckily we picked a…

The hike was rocky and hot but luckily there was a breeze so the bugs were kept at bay a little. Bring bug spray and…

There was a ton of sun exposure, it was super hot, there were a lot of bugs and we saw two rattle snakes as well,…