Tag: Sitton Peak

Great day.  Beautiful and clear all the way to the coast.

We started early @ 7:00 am. It was perfect weather. The trail was well marked until the the summit. All trails worked well.

Hike isn’t too bad until you reach the last 0.5 miles.

It was a perfect hike, Weather was perfect just make sure to take plenty of water .

Surprisingly crowded. Not overly difficult. 2:15 to summit, 30 kicking it, 2 down

Sitton Peak is a beautiful and pretty easy hike for 4 of the 5 miles.  The last mile is rough…with some crawling to get to…

Pretty easy hike considering all the training we got from the higher peaks. Slow gradual elevation until the last mile. Pretty steep. I’m more worried…

It was a great hike, the weather was perfect.

It was cold started about 6:50am. Beautiful day it warmed up fast. Not too hot. Steep going up to summit it’s a slippery scramble so…

It was a gorgeous day to start the 2020 Challenge.  Fun to meet up on the trail with hikers previously met on other peaks.

Completed this hike in 3 hours with an interesting summit.  As I got to the top I saw someone standing there and then realized they…

Spent Valentine’s Day hiking up to Sitton Peak! The weather was absolutely perfect for hiking, and the hike itself was very moderate, only gaining difficulty…

Rain or shine we were tackling this hike today.  When we started it was just a sprinkle that got harder off/on along the trail.  But…

Rainy day hike made this trail a bit slick. Started off around 8 am with a light mist and ended up a full downpour about…

My dad was a little upset because the road was close and his group hike had to be cancel but after we drove through a…

We started walking my friend and I at almost 10 am it was a good walk the road was very well maintained the perfect weather…

Beautiful day. We started at 730am. No bugs. Not too crowded. Earned our super bowl food. Took us 4 hours round trip. That last bit…

#4! ✅ Another warm winter day! Started early before everyone summited.  4 hrs 10 minutes for the 9.8 miles we did

Well the hike started on a nice cool morning, perfect for hiking. Great trail conditions, maybe a few to many gullies, watch your step you…

Beautiful day today! It was cool and clear on the summit at 7:45 am- definitely worth the early start. We could see out to Catalina…

Nice 10 mile hike! Easy trail, the last climb to the peak was hard, be careful coming down. Took 4 hours round trip, with my…

Fabulous Saturday morning hike with my friends.  The weather was clear and temperature-wise was btw low-high 70s.  Once you’re at the summit, the view is…

Beautiful weather…clear view of the ocean from the top of Sitton Peak…Had a little picnic at summit with the family…a great day hike.

Easy stroll through the canyon, tjis was my second try as the first i was not even able to find the trail. Now I know…

First peak of the 2020 Southern California Challenge. My first hike with 3H. A great group of hikers and a fun hike. Beautiful, warm day!…

Began hike at roughly 6:30am with Enoch and Mike.  Sun was up on the horizon and temperature was about 44 degrees.  Trail was undulating with…

We got to the parking lot a little before 7 a.m. and there were plenty of parking.  There weren’t that many people on the trail…

My first peak for 2020 and this challenge!  The last section to reach the peak is a challenge, but doable with the right mindset! Thankfully,…

This hike was was a group hike with 3H (Hiking-for-Health-and-Happiness). This group hike with was different from the usual hike to Sitton Peak in that…

Started at Bear Canyon trailhead at 630am to beat the heat. Beautiful day, nice weather and awesome views at the top.

Beautiful but warm Southern California day. We took an extended route to the peak, adding a few extra miles to this great trail

Great easy hike with a pretty steep last .6 mile to peak. Weather was great. Only saw 4 people on the way back

Arrived at 715am.  Trail good shape.  Warmed up in the sun.  brunch at the peak.  Great views.  Easy Peasy, out in 4.3 hours of hiking.

My first peak of 2020. Weather was perfect and trail was is good shape. The last mile is STEEP, but getting to the top is…

It was a beautiful hike open cold in the morning hot coming down. Not bad on the bugs. Best thing was I met so many…

Today was our first peak of the year! I hiked Sitton Peak last year in June and pretty much almost collapsed from the heat and…

Lovely hike. Very shady. I liked the incline/decline proportion. It was not all incline on the way up. Worth the night hike to watch the…

Perfect day for a hike.  ~40 degrees at start but warmed up quickly.  Last mile to summit a bit technical, but not too difficult.

We had a very foggy drive toward the hike, but we rose above the fog when arriving at the trail head. The fog cleared and…

Awesome day!!!

Awesome weather today. Very crowded.

Bright sunny day, cool enough still. Began our hike around 1000 in the morning and hit the peak by 1200. The walk is pleasant and…

It’s been awhile since I’ve hiked more than 5 miles so this was a little bit challenging for me. First 3/4 up I was fine…

Great first hike of the Six Pack of Peaks! First three miles are relatively flat, with the steepest climbs in the last three quarters of…

The trail is very scenic and well marked. Way in the distance you can see snow capped mountains. The trail is not too bad except…

The trail was very simple to follow, with staked signs along the way.  It was busy, with a couple groups being 20+ people, and many…

That was my first hike and it was definitely a challenge. That scramble to the top is no joke! But the weather was nice and…

The trail was easy to follow. Reactively easy till the last 3/4 mile than it becomes a super steep scramble over rocky terrain to the…

Great weather. Very crowded summit. Of course I got there with 40 or so in the hiking club I’m in. Some litter. Generally moderate hike.

Our party of 14 arrived at 6am this morning, 38 degrees! We split up into smaller groups depending on pace, I was toward the back…

Nice long first hike.

Hiked Sitton Peak with Heritage Hiking Club.  Trail in good shape except for the last bit below the peak.  It has gullies from erosion and…

It was a beautiful day for a hike and we weren’t the only ones to think so. As it is “winter,” we headed out later…

Great day for hiking

Perfect time to go. Before it warms up.  Clear day, the view was great. A trail I frequent because it’s close to home.

Trail was in good condition. Slightly damp still from the rain last week. Weather was nice and overcast 55-65 degrees. Great hike overall. Lots of…

Started at 6:50 am, no headlamp needed. Parking lot is across the street from trailhead. Be careful crossing the busy Ortega Hwy. First 4 miles,…

Sitten peak was my hardest peak because at the end it was absolute hell.

Great day hiking with my family.  Trail was in fine condition, no issues.  Met some nice people along the way.

Too cloudy to see the ocean but still had nice views.  Great little hike with a certain Stones song running through my head.

getting there at around 7 in the morning gave us decent cloud cover from the sun for most of the hike. I did it with…

It was a nice day for a hike. Great views from the top and not too cold. The trail was clearly marked until the last…

Sitton Peak was the first hike in the Six Peak challenge! Great hike…poles and good hiking shoes near the peak…little steep…I did make it up…

Perfect weather ! This hike was most challenging at the end for your final climb to the peak.            

Awesome hike! Heavily trafficked! Weather was perfect, a warm 70 degrees. I felt energized and happy!!

Good hike!

Perfect 72 degree day to hit Sitton!  Lots of peakers out there today! Only a few muddy areas, otherwise hard pack .  A great day.

Went with a group of 9! At the peak Hazel did a headstand!! My peak pic is.much more sedate..but I wish I could have done …

For the most part this trail is pretty smooth up until the last couple miles where you will rock scramble a bit. The trail head…

Sittin’ on Sitton Peak with Friends! This So Cal hike is a perfect half-way meeting spot between LA & SD. Kicking off our 2020 Six…

What a great way to start the challenge. Went with the closest first… just to warm up. Lovely start just before 7am and had the…

My group and I started on the trail around 11ish, after a short trip to the Candy Store for some snacks. We started at a…

Great day on Sitton Peak

10 mile, 4.5 hour hike at Sutton Peak this morning. Not a shabby hike until the end, where 1.7 miles feels more like 5… steep…

The weather was perfect, the last time I did Sitton it was Summer this was so much better. The last 0.4 miles was brutal as…

The weather was great! Started the hike early and we delayered fairly quickly and often. The trail was a bit overgrown in some areas, and…

Sunny day

Today was a beautiful day to take a solo hike to Sitton Peak. I practically had the trail to myself. I only encountered eight other…

The hike isn’t very hard only part was the last half mile to the peak because it’s steep but very doable. Lots of rocks on…

Dry, clear skies, excellent visibility at peak, mild air temps in low 60, crowded after 8:00 am with a large hiking group.  Parking lot full…

Family hike up to Sitton Peak with 4 adults and 3 teenagers. Perfect hike for a Saturday. The roundtrip took us 3.5 hours, with a…

Tons of people in large groups hitting this one.  Probably 20+ people having lunch at the top.  It’s a nice little start to this challenge…

Bagged our first peak on a beautiful winter day in SoCal. Nice trail. Enjoyed some well-earned, post-summit goodies at the Candy Store – ice cream…

I’ve done this hike in January for the last four years because I’m not super comfortable with snow hiking yet. This year, I wanted to…

Clear, cool, calm

Very good hike.

Me and my husband decided our first hike for this challenge would be Sitton Peak. We started the hike just south of the Ortega Oaks…

This was my first 10 mile hike, and it was a good one. I hiked this with my wife, who was the one that told…

It was cold in the morning, we got some sprinkles later in the day.

One of my favorite hikes. A few people got hitch hiking, blood sucking ticks but we were fortunate to not have them after doing checks…

Sitton Peak hike was hard but doable. Nice lil incline up here and there then when you pass four corners to hike up Sitton Peak…

It’s my first trail Tuesday of the year. A bit warm today (70+ temps), ran most of it out and back to the peak with…

Hiked it with a friend and had a great time! Trail was marked well up to the 4 corners. Continues on and trail can be…

We, Hike Beyond the Hills, met up at 0700 and stepped off at 0713. Temps were in the low 40’s to start and quickly rose…

Beautiful day, cold in am but when the sun came out it was nice.  A lot of hikers doing this peak. 1st peak out of…

#sundayfunday Beautiful SoCal day with my Hike Beyond The Hills crew for ☝️first Peak of our 6th Year of #sixpackofpeaks challenge. Total 10 miles, 2100’ elevation…

Warmer day than expected. Trail was in good condition except for some areas that were washed out a bit. Last quarter mile of incline to…

Happy New Year to my SoCal Hikers.  In Jan 4, 2020 I solo hiked up to Sitton Peak.  To my surprise, I wasn’t alone at…

Started the hike at 7 am with 45 degree weather, chilly but perfect for a long not so shaded hike. Hiked this with the Hiker…

Beautiful day to  start the new year hiking..

Peak 2/18 sitton peak! I have a love/hate relationship with this peak. I love the views, the wildlife, the plants….but I hate that summit! i…

Trail was fairly simple easy most of the way in my opinion until that last .04 mile to the peak where it becomes more of…

Weather was perfect and the trail is in great shape.

Really beautiful view from top. Nice weather today. Be careful coming down.

Amazing from start to finish. Hard rights to a stiff incline at the end. Still new to all these heights, so learning as I go!…

For the most part the hike is a moderate uphill with few flat sections. The steepest part is just before you get to the peak. …

Sitton Peak January 3rd, 2020 3 take aways from this hike; and then some: 2 hours 25 mins. Shredded 30 mins off my previous summit.…

I couldn’t wait to start the 1st of January! Sitton Peak was a nice starter! It was so cold when we got there..(on trail at…

This is the second time I hike Sitton Peak in New Year with Chato (my ferocious 15lb Chihuhua) and this time we have his mom…

Beautiful first day of 2020! What better way to start a new year than on a hiking trail! The trail was perfect today!

Started the year out with my good friend Belinda!! We started at 7am and it was 35°! By the end of the hike it was…

New Year’s Day hike with wifey!😎

Found this hike fairly easy compared to previous 5. My goal was to complete the original 6 pack but weather conditions prevented hiking Gorgornio. Trail…

The drizzly conditions kept the crowds away.  The temperature was great.  Steep ascend at the end.  

Wonderful hike on a cool, misty day! Did the 9.5 miles in less than 4 hours… nice rolling hills and great trail conditions made this…

Finished our third peak. It is going to be a scramble to get the last three in in the next 4 weeks but we are…

Awesome short little hike. Got pretty steep at the end but was well worth it. Some bushwacking on the trail.

The last 1.9 🥵! This was a great hike and good workout. The last part was tough! I would say both up and coming down…

I did this hike with my gym. Probably one of the easiest hike I’ve done. It took less than 4 hours to complete.

Lots of bugs; steep on the last half mile to peak

Yay!! I finally did it. All 12 Peaks. This was my first time attempting the challenge and I am ready for 2020. To be honest…

Sitton Peak; 9.7 miles; 3273 elevation; 2083 elevation gain

Number 11 of 12 Southern Cal Challenge @sixpackofpeaks No matter how small the peak is, I’ll be there! Beautiful views!! 9miles in 3hrs 40mins! I…

I finally finished the six pack of peaks challenge. It was challenging and hard but I felt so accomplished. I’m grateful for my wife for…

Easy for most of the part, the final 0.5 miles are tough.

Extremely cloudy!!!!!

Cloudy day was awesome for hiking, not much of a view but loved the hike. It was drizzling when we were at the peak and…

9 out of the 12 Peaks… we got some clouds and a little bit of drizzle. Otherwise a nice hike!!!! #jaguarhikes

This peak was a hike of reflection to me. At 10.4 miles in and out, although not easy for some, I found this one to…

Glad I didn’t let the current reviews on All Trails scare me off. I think this is a little gem for moderate hiking or trail…