Tag: Cucamonga Peak

Beautiful day to hike a little hot but not bad. A lot of shaded areas. Trail dry, rocky some wet areas. Feel great accomplished a…

We started our hike at about 5:45 am  . The weather was awesome going up and there was a nice breeze . I was with…

We started early and it was very brisk in the morning. Once we neared the summit, I was very grateful for shaded areas. There weren’t…

“Those who fly solo have the strongest wings.” My Sunday Funday gone solo. It’s been so long since I’ve done a solo hike. I needed…

The beginning of the trail starts off with a gradual incline that follows a picturesque stream. The climb is broken up well with sections of…

Started at about 630am with this hike. It was cool and refreshing while we were hiking along the river bed. This was my favorite part…

Very green, rocky, beautiful hike. Started with water stream in the beginning. Love this hike

Overall just a great hike the day before the holiday.  Many people on the trail which is nice if you’re outgoing and friendly!  Parking lot…

Awesome hike!

Started the hike in the dark at 5:07 am. Cool and clear. Raced the sun up to Icehouse Saddle. Scrambled along sections of loose gravel…

Made it to Icehouse Canyon! There were no crowds at 5:30am on a Thursday. Excited to start on the trail but was lagging a bit…

Today we hit cucamonga, them Big Horn, and finally Ontario!! Bonus plan… we got to see a Big Horn Sheep!!

Wow. Probably some of the best views and terrain I’ve hiked so far. Starting from Icehouse Canyon Trail and then going onto the saddle the…

Beautiful day for an amazing hike! Wether was not too hot and there was a steady breeze throughout the hike. Amazing views and steady inclines…

The hike was great! Fresh water in several places. Great trail conditions.

Beautiful day for a hike! Cloud cover made for pretty pictures.

This is a beautiful hike.  Awesome views and a spectacular summit.  I hiked with my son Griffin.  We arrived at 6:30 am on Monday and…

It was a great hike Not too many bugs, but some closer to the top. Pretty cold and windy so check weather apps and bring…

Man I underestimated this one. Having just finished Gorgonio I didn’t think I would struggle but its a rough one. I should name this post…

excellent trail !! more difficult than I thought, the rocky terrain makes it somewhat difficult but it can be done without problem! the view at…

Other than some heaven wind at the last few miles to the peak overall a great day. We started at Ice House Canyon at 6:15…

Fun!!!

Sunday hike to Cucamonga Peak with the Spectrum Brands HHI team.  Weather was very warm, except for the crazy wind gusts that brought a chill. …

In my opinion this is a mildly difficult hike, I did freak out a bit when getting to the top of the peak because a…

Went up on Azalea loop, a little longer and a little overgrown, but a prettier hike than the main road.

Man I underestimated this one. Having just finished Gorgonio I didn’t think I would struggle but its a rough one. I should name this post…

Cucamonga Peak challenged me to no end. It was a physical and mental challenge. I suffered a dislocated knee last Fall. I went through physical…

Was a very hot hike up Cucamonga. And lots of people on the trail .overall was a good day

Solo hiked up Icehouse Canyon to the summit and then back down Chapman Trail through Cedar Glen. It was a perfect day! There were not…

Glorious outing. Parking is very crowded. I grabbed the last spot at 7:20. But, the Icehouse trail was fine. I am sure it is worse…

We arrived at the parking lot at 6:30 a.m. on a Friday, it wasn’t too bad, maybe 1/3 full. Bathrooms were in horrible shape with…

I had only done Cucamonga Peak once before in 2018 and I had forgotten how long those last two miles seem to get to the…

Great Day – lots of water in lower Icehouse, and perfect weather on top.  A Fat Rattler just over 8000′ joined us for a snack. …

A joyous day on the trail as compared to the rigors of Baldy and Wilson.  Cold beer at Mt. Baldy Lodge well earned.

Stayed overnight at Kelly Camp after doing Ontario Peak on 6/25. Got up and did a day hike to Cucamonga Peak and went back to…

Great hike to the top of Cucamonga Peak! Wish we packed some bug spray though haha

Latest hike. #4 on the Southern California 6 pack of peaks. Started this hike at around 5 am, and was back in the parking lot…

This was my very first peak! Last weekend I attempted Mount Baldy, but I couldn’t get past the backbone part of the trail. Today I…

started the hike via icehouse it  beside the fact it was kinda rocky , trail wasn’t bad a lilt but challenging but well worth it.…

Very busy trail! Gorgeous hiking weather. Saw a rattlesnake trying to steal the spotlight on one of the famous rocks to take a picture on.

Hike was alright. Most of the hike was covered with rocks of varying sizes. First half was shaded, but the rest was exposed to the…

My first Hike ever ! Don’t tell me why I choose this Peak maybe because it was a popular one. Started of early as all…

Great Hike

The is my second time hiking Cucamonga and I found a lot of rocks had fallen in the way of the paths. Beautiful hike just…

Cucamonga is always a bit of a challenge but the views are so worth it.

We got to the parking lot a bit before 7 and there were still plenty of spots available.  One of the advantages of hiking during…

Cucamonga Peak was my very first peak. I hit the trail at around 7:00am. The weather was overcast and cool initially. It did warm up,…

What a surprise.  I had not been in that area for 30 years and it was beautiful.  We started 5:30 wish and hiked up in…

Up and down in six and half hours. Stopped at the saddle and the summit for snacks. Trail was in good condition with no snow…

early 5:50 am arrival and we nabbed the last spot in the parking lot! temps were perfect for the trail start and was a lovely…

Another beautiful weekend.  Little crowded on the trail today but still manageable.

Parking lot was packed when we arrived at 7:30 am, recommend starting early! We were also glad we brought hiking poles, especially for the descent.…

Started at 6:30AM. The weather was perfect. Trail was extremely crowded. Overcrowding just killed the joy. Saw rattle snake at the saddle.  It was an…

Great weather for a summit!

The Ice house canyon trail is mostly shaded, as it runs along the icehouse creek for the first 2.8 miles. The ascent to Icehouse Canyon…

This was my first hike this long AND with this much of an elevation gain. I was going a lot faster than my partner so…

It felt amazing to get back on this challenge! The Mt. Wilson hike back in February humbled me when I ended up getting IT Band…

Bagged my third original Six Pack of Peaks and eleventh overall with Cucamonga.  We got to the trail head around 5:20am and by the time…

Perfect weather and stunning views. Arrived at around 5:30am and the lot was almost full. Hiked with a small group from wanderwomen_oc. Took my time…

The trail was uneven and rocky for the first mile, then it starts up as you are exposed to the sun. It was windy and…

Arrived at Ice House Canyon trail head at 5;20 am once again and a minute later would of had to park in the street. Glad…

Very enjoyable loop to the peak.  The tower is closed off and couldn’t find the geo-marker but views from the top at gorgeous.  If taking…

Peak #2 at Cucamonga Peak. I’ve encouraged my sister to hike with me on Saturday, 13 June 2020. It was our first Mountain Peak hike.…

It was a beautiful hike – a bit warmer than expected. I overdressed and got pretty sweaty but brought plenty of water. On the ascent,…

Beautiful views! With the weather warming up, it’s definitely a good idea to start early.

Beautiful hike with my nearly 70year old mother! She was amazing. Multiple people saying “your mom is my motivation” as we hiked higher and higher…

My morning started with a 2:45am alarm, 3am breakfast, and carpool at 4:15am. We arrived at the parking lot about 5:30am and it was almost…

I arrived to the parking lot at 6am and it was completely full.  I was able to find a spot down the road about 1/8…

My maid-of-honor and I are doing the six pack together this summer! We meant to start with Mt Wilson but as we were driving up…

Got to the trailhead at 6 AM and the parking lot, as well as much of the road, was filled with parked cars. I imagine…

Windy but manageable!

We arrived at the trailhead around 6:30 in the morning and parking was full. We had to park 1/2 a mile a way from the…

Weather was in the 50s at start and warmed up to the 70s by the end.  Some gusty winds at saddles and western exposed slopes. …

Beautiful hike, started at 5:30am and parking lot was almost full.  Lots of water, slightly windy at the saddle but overall weather was perfect.  The…

Went with my trail sisters, Liz and Liz. With Covid19, I have not seen them since our first peak on my bday at Sawmill last…

Feeling blessed

Heaven and torture at the same time 🤣🤣

Great day with my Dad and my new Hoka shoes were great!  3L of water was enough for the loop.  Perfect weather at the summit.

Arrive way early, parking will be full in no time specially now at this time of the year, there are enormous amount of hikers😜😅

1st hike for 2020 CA six pack of  peaks challenge

Beautiful day with the Wander Women of OC!

The trail was uneven and rocky for the first mile, then it starts up as you are exposed to the sun. It was windy and…

awesome hike with last mile challenging

Beautiful trail. Will definitely do this peak again. Love the start with the creek water flowing the first 3 miles. Waterfall was beautiful..

Started at 730am and did the ascent mostly in the shade, highly recommend this.  even earlier.  Ran out of time or would have done Ontario…

Hiked/ran most of the way up and down! Wind was brutal, never have I hiked in such miserable wind condition. The gusts of wind were…

Awesome!  This is my favorite hike so far!!

Long hike.

The trail conditions were great! It was a beautiful hike form start to finish! It was a perfect cloudy day! I felt good about completing…

Super crowded hike. Beautiful scenery.

It’s was perfect weather with a bit of a chilly breeze. Kept my wind breaker on most of the hike. It was pretty crowded but…

Above the clouds at Cucamonga Peak!

Beautiful day hike, great weather…

My favorite and the one that got me started hiking high elevation mountains – Cucamonga Peak. So we’ve arrive to the last chapter of our…

We initially set out to do Ontario Peak only but when we got back to the saddle, we decided, what the heck, it’s only 2.5…

We couldn’t have picked a better day to hike! I live in Big Bear Lake and we have several great hikes up here. But Cucamonga…

Great weather! Windy but manageable.

Great trail conditions and weather.  A little windy in some locations at the peak.  Lots of cloud cover so there wasn’t a clear view of…

Day was somewhat cloudy, sprinkled a bit, the sun finally came out once we reached the Saddle and  Mosquitoes were out. Unexpectedly ran into friends…

The day was nice and over cast to begin with,  sun came out but the temperature  was pleasant, when we left the saddle it was…

This is my first big CA hike since moving here 2 months ago. I was using this hike to start training for Mt Whitney as…

One of my favorite hikes

Arrived at 6 AM, with less than 5 cars in the parking lot. Started hiking at 6:20 AM. Made it to summit just after 10…

on june 4th i did solo hike up to cucamonga peak in dedication of my brother billy who passed away last sunday. I decided to…

Great hike! A little warm but my son and I started at 6am from Ice House Canyon. Felt good throughout the hike. Encountered a Lady…

Starting the hike with a welcoming stream of fresh cold water made the hike more enjoyable. There were trails that are very rocky and unstable…

It was the first of three peaks that day, so we were still strong and fresh. Ask me again after peak #2 and #3. Ha!

This is the 2nd of my “6 Pack of Peaks” & I was excited for my first 8000+ altitude hike. I made such good time…

January I made some pretty big goals. I’m thankful to have these incredible opportunities to tackle them despite the chaos around us. I signed up…

Another amazing day out on the trails! This was my first time hiking Cucamonga and Ontario Peaks and the whole day was filled with impressive…

Cucamonga & Etiwanda Peak (#9 Peak )

This was my second peak, and its where the real hiking began.  The beginning of the trail was pretty easy, but the higher I went,…

We did this hike to train for mt. Whitney later in the year.  The weather was perfect and the trail was busy.  We were able…

We are training for mt. Whitney in a few months and this trip helped us figure out what gear we have and what works and…

It was my first time to this trail, and the trail was clearly marked the whole way for the most part. It was nice to…

My group and I met up at 5:30 a.m. at the Icehouse Canyon trailhead parking lot.  It was full by 6:00 a.m.  Lots of people.…

it was such a beautiful day out there the Temps were perfect,  windy at the top.

Empezamos a las 5 a.m. el camino estuvo en muy buenas condiciones no hacía frío, llegamos al sadle alrededor de las 9 tomamos un descanso…

Trail conditions were good.

submitted peak 3 of 6. Started off early (5am) to beat the heat and crowd. Well worth the overcast of clouds for a first and…

SOOOOOO many people on the trail… It was amazing to see that many people out and going up and down the hill.  I had to…

#14/18 5am start. Via Chapman trail from start of trailhead on Ice House Canyon to avoid crowds. Windy at the summit but still very gorgeous…

This was a great hike. The trail was well maintained and clear. Go early, lots of hikers could make this a long day if you…

Good hike

Peak 7 just as I remembered ROCKY! My legs and feet were screaming but it was all worth it for the amazing view. Now onto…

Trailhead parking was a challenge when I started out at 5:30 am. As a fast hiker, I passed many groups of slower hikers on the…

Started at 6 am. Summited at some point in 3 hours. Easy peasy compared to C2C2C. Burning thru these hikes.

Hiked to Kelly Camp and set up for overnight.  Hiked up Cucamonga and then Ontario and back to Kelly Camp.  Nice way to get both…

Great experience even though I was split up from my group for the first half of my hike and taking the Chapman trail as a…