Tag: Cucamonga Peak

Trail conditions were fine, but a bit crowded at times. Weather was nice and not too hot. I went with a group but decided to…

Wow! So lucky lately to have amazing weather conditions for my hikes! Started at 5:30 am and there were minimal bugs, the sun wasn’t too…

It was a nice long hike, the trail was easy to follow, I love that there’s signs to help you direct you through the different…

The trail on the way to Cucamonga Peak is quite scenic at this time. There were a few places with really bright foliage and the…

Saturday hike, got to the parking lot at 4:55 AM, parking lot full and street parking nearly full. Started hike at 5:10 AM  @ 72…

Had a great hike and got to witness a Wedding taking place at the Peak! Absolutely beautiful!!

gotta love a Tuesday morning… On trail at 6 AM and only three cars in the lot!!!! not too many people in the entire Icehouse…

We got to the parking lot & it was practically empty! There were bugs/gnats that were annoying but not terrible. Bring lots of water!

After having hiked Mt. Baldy the previous weekend, we were both excited and nervous on hiking Cucamonga. We arrived at a full parking lot but…

After having hiked Mt. Baldy the previous weekend, we were both excited and nervous on hiking Cucamonga. We arrived at a full parking lot but…

I did cucamonga. I driver from Escondido. I started drive at 2:00am  and I got there 3:45am. I started at 4 am  and I get…

I did cucamonga. I driver from Escondido. I started drive at 2:00am  and I got there 3:45am. I started at 4 am  and I get…

After having hiked Mt. Baldy the previous weekend, we were both excited and nervous on hiking Cucamonga. We arrived at a full parking lot but…

Once again I love the hiking community , so loving and caring know listening to ur body is important , saw i girl with elevation…

Hot as hell. Ran out of water even though I bought 3 L. Not many people as it was hot. Beast trail

Trail is a bit rough, people taking shortcuts are making is worse by creating rockslides. Weather was great. Very smokey/smoggy in the morning, but wind…

Peak #5 – Cucamonga Peak Bugs, bugs, bugs. I had never experienced so many bugs in my entire life until today’s hike. I started around…

For my sixth peak, I chose Cucamonga Peak.  I had hiked to Ontario Peak last fall but had not yet had a chance to do…

The weather was good, not too hot. Plenty of shadows on the trail. The view at the summit is beautiful. The trail is in very…

Lots of people on the trail today made new friends, finished it in hood time.

It was pretty hot and my knee was killing me so we only did Cucamonga.

Hike #5 of of the six-pack challenge and of my Mt Whitney training. The trail was reasonably crowded and we got the last marked parking…

Got an early start to beat the heat. Omg does it make a difference being midweek! We’ve been at icehouse the last few Saturdays and…

This was a challenging hike, but do-able.  The temperature was good, glad we started early though because it did warm up by the afternoon. I…

Nice rocky trail. Boots and plenty of water needed

Finished Peak 2 of 6! This hike was definitely a hard one and there were times when I just wanted to give up and turn…

For some reason, it made total sense to me to carry up 50lbs of gear up CP. I just signed up for 2021 & 2022…

Great views and a perfect day. The Pinal push was pretty strenuous for me but manageable and well worth it!

The conditions for today’ s hike was Hot and windy.  We had to filter water from the stream today.

Cucamonga Peak is my fifth peak in the 2021 #sixpackofpeaks Challenge. The trail head starts out at 5,000 feet. As you snake your way up…

Started the hike at 0600 and was at the peak by 1000. The weather was pleasant the whole hike and was a little chilly at…

Needed to escape work so Cucamonga Peak sounded like the perfect way. Temp at the trail head was 85 degrees, little to no cloud cover…

Two peaks in one trip. Loved both of them. Incredible views from Etiwanda. We did use a few shortcuts descending. Felt like an adventure.

Early is key to have a good time at Ice House Canyon. I got to the trail at 6 am and it was extremely packed,…

Today was a hot day, but I decided to go for this peak anyway since it was actually a little cooler than earlier in the…

Beautiful day in the Cucamonga wilderness but the bugs were bad and it was hot.  Lost count of how many flies I managed to inhale. …

Firstly, the amount of bugs bugging me really bugs me. I wish they would buzz off. That being said, I like this hike a lot…

Hot day, beautiful views, not a lot of people on the hike – after Icehouse Saddle only passed ~6 people to the peak. As I…

Woke up early and on time this time and got to the trail head in time to get great parking, got my things ready and…

Headed up early from OC; arrived 6:15 to a full parking lot!  Nice trail conditions and not too warm.  Trail was dotted with people and…

Decided to summit Cucamonga Peak today for my 5th peak. It was my 3rd time at this peak but still feels like as hard as…

#6 hike not the hardest of the six pack for me but a decent challenge. Weird I couldn’t find any geo locator medallions at the…

Our group arrived at the Icehouse Trailhead at 6:15am on a Sunday. We ended up parking down Mt Baldy road because there were no spots.…

Nice cool morning — arrived at the parking lot about 6:30 am and already full, but no problem parking on the street a couple of…

Good solid hike! I struggled on the way up, but felt better after a nice 20 minute break at Cucamonga Peak, so I decided to…

The trail conditions were good a little crowded but overall it was good It was started to get hot on the way down.

Great day hike, highly recommend starting before 7am as parking fills up quickly and the sun starts really burning down around noon. Went to Cucamonga…

Started this one from Kelly Camp it was definitely different than starting from the bottom. To get from camp to Cucamonga peak we decided to…

The hike was gorgeous! A slight breeze! Sunny! There was only a couple other people on the trail. I started at 8:10am and got back…

The day after summiting Ontario and Big Horn, I came back for Cucamonga. It was a nice cool morning and very few people out on…

It was a beautiful day on the trail today. It was a busy trail, but not crazy. The weather was warm, but a steady breeze…

Those switchbacks are fun!

Nice trail with decent incline and beautiful views. Lots of people on the weekends so get there early to grab a parking spot.

On National Trails Day, a group of us visited Cucamonga Peak. We originally planned for a 6am meetup, but after talking with someone who hiked…

At 7 am there were about a dozen cars in the lot, as it was a weekday. It warmed up quickly and that last section…

Not many bugs. Just a couple of patches with mosquitoes on the way back down and a lot of lady bugs near the cabins furthest…

I had started doing hikes in Joshua Tree earlier in the year in preparation for a Yosemite trip in July. I live near the ocean…

Left the parking lot at 5:30 and quickly realized it was not my day. Had no energy and had to keep talking myself onto continuing.…

I got there at 6:40am and had to park half a mile away from the trailhead.  There were so many people going up on that…

Started hiking at 3am to catch the sunrise and beat the heat. Weather was perfect, a bit chilly but perfect for a summit hike. Definitely…

We arrived at 6:40am and parking was already a challenge.  Luckily we found a close place just down the road that others passed up (I…

went with with lovely people <3

Started at Ice House Cyn. Trailhead at 5:20AM, and the parking lot was half-way full.  There were wilderness permits available at the start of the…

My first peak for the challenge, and what a doozy it was! A real reminder of the beauty on offer throughout SoCal. Arrived at 6am…

This trail has been by far my most favorite and that’s because reaching the peak gave me extreme “Wanderer in the Mist” vibes. It was…

Did Cucamonga and Ontario as a single hike along with Etiwanda and Bighorn for the full ECBO experience. Total distance was roughly 19.25 miles and…

Spouse and I did “ECBO” via Icehouse Canyon – hitting Etiwanda (8662’), Cucamonga (8862’), Bighorn (8441’), and Ontario (8696’) in a 19.25-mile loop with 6,000…

Almost no one at the trailhead when I started, but it was a really nice day for a hike, clear and cool.   Frankly saw very…

This is a tough hike with the very rocky terrain, but the summit makes it all worthwhile!

Great hike! Slow and steady climb to the peak. Rocky trail, still some water at the start, beautiful at the top.

beautiful hike

Just a beautiful trail and hard not to head up for another peak! No wind or clouds at the top!!

this is a beautiful hike. My favorite so far. The top can feel relentless but well worth the push!

Wonderful peak in the 6 pack with rewarding views at the top. The final ascent will challenge you.

Hike Cucamonga, Ontario, and Big Horn(19.5 miles). The weather was perfect.

I hiked 5/22/21, before the night it was snow at Mt Baldy. I was wondering I can go? When I drove to Mt Baldy trailhead,…

Loved being above the clouds at the top!

Snow was on trees and bushes but we didn’t encounter any on the trail. Layers were best here since most of the trail is shaded…

Very chilly morning but trail was clear.

We got to the trailhead parking lot at 545am and it was already almost full. I think it’s because this trailhead leads to multiple peaks!…

It was cold! When we started it was breezy and 37 degrees. There were snow flurries at the top!

Hot cold. Hot. Cold. Hot cold. We met a wonderful man who recently has taken up hiking and talked to him to the saddle. Snowed…

Wow! What a great challenge today. I decided to complete my (Alternate) SoCal Six Pack of Peaks and begin my (Original) SoCal Six Pack of…

We left town at 3:30am. Parked at Icehouse Canyon TH, filled out the Cucamonga Wilderness Permit, and with our 23-pound pack on our back, started…

ECBO: 1 hike. 4 peaks. Including 2 6PoP peaks. Today was a special day. ECBO was on my friend’s (and co-challenger) and my bucket list…

OBCE (Ontario, Big Horn, Cucamonga, Etiwanda) peak

Alpenglow on cedar trees. KT Tape for these old knees. PB&J with a side of bees. Cucamonga, done with ease! Excellent weather for a day…

Challenging hike but worth it.  

Despite there being rain along the drive to reach the trailhead, it cleared up once you reached Mt Baldy Village and it was clear and…

Cloudy day. Misty very beautiful.  0 winds . Visibility still perfect 👌

Perfect day for a hike, bit chilly in the morning but layers are my best friend. Was also chilly at the top. Was pretty busy…

I am learning that my body is so much stronger than I give it credit for! I almost didn’t think this was gonna happen because…

What an amazing adventure.. fun to be back and conquer for the 3rd time Cucamonga Peak. Weather was perfect… it was amazing once we reached…

14 miles and 4,354 feet of elevation gain and Cucamonga Peak is done. This hike is absolutely beautiful, especially for the beginning where you walk…

Beautiful views!

Went early to beat the crowds. A lot coming up when we were going down. Passed 148 hikers going up to ice house saddle from…

woohoo…finished Cucamonga and the view was definitely worth the climb. It was busy with a lot of people and other groups but everybody was very…

Cucamunga Peak was the first hike my hiking buddy and I completed together last summer. We went on to claim many many more summits and…

Arriving at the trailhead shortly before 8 am I found plenty of parking. It pays to hike on a weekday. I headed up, solo as…

I hiked this with The Wander Women OC hiking group. It was awesome. We took our time going up to acclimatize and still made it…

First to arrive in the parking lot it was 5:40 am and we were ready for the first time ever to tackle 2 peaks in…

Super excited to finish off the 6 pack of peaks challenge with 2 peaks in one day! Can’t believe my hiking partner and I completed…

Great hike, we started at Ice House Canyon Trail, arrived by 6am on a Thursday and we were the first one there.  Loved how cool…

Started at 6:30am and bagged Cucamonga and then to Ontario. It was a big day.

I did a 12 mile out and back on May 9, 2021. The parking is at the trailhead and free, you do have to register…

Arrived at ice house canyon parking lot at 6am and lot was already full! Was able to find a parking spot and headed out on…

It was a brutal hike at the very last part to the summit

Great weather, omg trail was very crowded lots of hiker on the trail wow

We started at 5:30 AM. The parking lot was already full and we had to park on the street. The weather was perfect! Plenty of…

Place was jam packed at 6:00am on Saturday 5/8/2021.  Had to park around the corner on Baldy Road.  Luckily we were the second car from…

Good first hike of the day

Our Pre-Mother’s Day hike to Cucamonga Peak. Great to see and hike with some of my Trail Sisters again. A perfect weather to have checked…

Great hike…

Dual ascent…Cucamonga and Ontario Peak. Long day. Very cold and very windy.  Lots of hikers as I was descending.

Beautiful hike! Started at 430 at the Icehouse Canyon trailhead and made our way through the rocky terrain with our headlamps.  Took a snack break…

Last year when I started hiking with my bestfriend this was the first hike we did together . When we went on May 7 it…

Wound up being a bit longer than expected – clocked in at 13.2 miles, with about 4,200 ft gain, according to my all trails stats.…

Oweeee. What a great start to the 6-pack challenge. Definitely a legs and buns burner but the views at the top are so worth it.…

Pretty  tough hike but we’ll worth it!  The trail is well maintained and the scenery is amazing. We trekked during the day and the weather…

Originally was only planning on going to Etiwanda Peak, but decided to head to Cucamonga Peak on the way up.  Didn’t sign the summit register,…

Started at Icehouse Canyon Trailhead (4977ft elevation) at 5:30am. Hiked through Icehouse Saddle to Cucamonga Peak via Cucamonga Saddle. The weather was beautiful, the creek…

I got to the trailhead at Icehouse Canyon around 9:00, which is later than I wanted to start but, thankfully, the weather was great. I…

The view on the top is one of the best! Most of the snow I saw in early April is pretty much gone, only some…

nice hike took us8 hours round trip

this is peak #3 for me! what an epic hike! parked around 5:45am sunday and the lot was already filling up. don’t forget your adventure…

Beautiful hike! The weather was nice and fresh and the sun was out. It was my first long hike and it was a difficult one…

5/2/2021: I hiked up to Cucamonga Peak with 3H Orange County Hiking Group.  We followed all CoVid-19 protocols throughout his hike.  I wore my mask…

This was a tough one that I underestimated. Had three glasses of wine the night before and I felt that. The last mile was tough…

The weather is perfect, me and my cousin starts around 7:30am and it’s was beautiful. Weren’t able to park at the parking lot area because…

Perfect weather. So many people on the trails. So peaceful with sound of water running.