Tag: Sitton Peak

This is peak #6 for me. It was a pretty easy stroll until the last half mile up to the peak, which was fairly vertical.…

Helped the ol Man finish his 6 peak challenge. It was #5 for me. One to go. Pretty easy walk. Low elevation and nothing strenuous…

The first half of my hike was slightly raining but then warmed up to be a beautiful day. I really like this trail because there’s…

I can’t believe how fortunate it has been weather wise with the hikes this year. Sitton Peak is definitely more enjoyable now with the mist…

Overcast, misty,  parking lot empty, uncrowded trail, perfect weather.

Some parts were a little overgrown. Some parts of the trail had a lot of horse poop and dog poop. The summit was beautiful and…

A beautiful morning to start the hike, nice and cool. Perhaps one of the easier ones among the SoCal Six-Pack except the last half mile…

3rd peak of tbe So Cal challenge and my 10th peak of the year so far, 3 more to go. My last 3 peaks were…

Started a bit late but a nice cool day, even in the afternoon

Great hike start at 5 or 6 that way it’s nice all the way up and back

Apart from a steep ascent over the last half-mile, the majority of the trail is quite a leisurely/easy walk. I definitely wouldn’t class it as…

I wanted to do this hike on Sunday the 26th but unfortunately woke up to a flat tire and that took up most of the…

Bagged in three-and-a-half hours, in time for me to make it to the LA Opera 🙂 Easy grade, steep in the final stretch, fairly shaded…

It was overgrown, but the weather was acceptable. It was pretty hot out, but there was a nice breeze on the way up in certain…

Solo hike up to Sitton Peak, warm out!

Sunday hike to complete another peak challenge, the day started of warm, lots of sun on our way back. It was awesome to complete the…

Great hike with minimal traffic,  only saw 3 other people the entire day

It’s been a busy month! I’m just now getting some time to post from last month! We hiked Sitton Peak, by Lake Elsinore. We started…

Very steady until it reaches an extreme climb. Sticks are recommended, and there’s no such thing as not enough water out here.

We pulled into the parking lot a 5.30am and there were only 3 other cars parked up. This was a pleasant surprise. Throw the boots…

I did Sitton with my sister three years ago, and wanted to take advantage of the three day weekend to its fullest, packed up the…

Group of 4.  Nice day, if a bit smoggy

We started at 6am to beat the heat. But our descend was hot. Trail was in great shape! We had to help another hiker with…

Extremely hot day.  Hiking Buddy got heat stroke, ran down, called for help and got supplies and ran back up

I was expecting a lot worse due to All Trails reviews, but it was a relatively easy-moderate hike for about 4 miles, with the last…

Easy first 4 miles and a straight up incline and rocky to the top. Incredibly hot in June.

This is one of those hikes where you get to the last half mile and you remind yourself that you will be coming back down…

Sitton Peak was our first choice on the list of the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge 2021…Greg and I were supposed to start at 7 a.m.…

Holy High Heat!  This hike was brutally hot, despite the 7:30am start.  Got off the trail with some water to spare, but this was a…

Started at 6:30am. Should have started earl yet, actually I had planned to but the snooze button change my plans. The hike up to the…

OMG…hot!  We all accomplished our goal, however, and none the worse for wear.

Getting off to a late start, but finally conquered my 1st of 6! We got an early start and I’m so grateful for that. Saw…

Parking was ample at the trailhead. The trail was marked and easily accessible. Started the hike at 0900 and was 65 degrees. By the time…

Parked at 6:30 am lot is not full by at that time. We started to hike around 7:00 am and it was hot around 10:00…

number 6 for me! ???? originally planned to do ontario, but seeing as that i’d visited icehouse canyon a few times, thought i’d try something…

The trail conditions were good. However, temperatures once we reached the peak was on triple digits! 102F to be exact. Extreme heat but doable. Just…

We left very early to try and miss the heat however we were slow the heat got over 100 by time we got finished my…

The weather was nice in the morning; then going down, it was very hot.  I enjoy the view, birds, rabbits, trees, and lizards!!! I feel…

We started at 6:30 am with beautiful weather. By 10:30 temperature was in the 80 by the end it was 94 F All in all…

The Happy Hikers joined me on this my second hike of the SoCal Six Pack.  It was another beautiful day for a hike.  We got…

Ortega Hwy was packed, so it took a bit longer than anticipated to reach the trailhead. On trail by 9:00 am. Another perfect spring day…

A great hike! Watch out for sunburn and bring extra water if doing in the day/ heat

Was hot pretty early, so start early!!!

Started this hike later than planned at 6:25 AM on Thursday, June 3rd. Though the morning started off cool enough, it ended up being a…

I was a bit nervous coming back to do this peak again. In August 2019, I came to hike this with my bestie. We did…

Sitton I have never complained so much on a hike before and this one took it, hands down. The drive here was okay a bit…

Out of the trails I have done and will do on this San Diego and inland empire challenge, I would say this trail is one…

Great hike – consistent uphill, quick climb to the summit. Great views at the top!   Awesome wildflowers on Bear Ridge leg (ascent), nice shade…

Beautiful day for a hike – welcomed at the top by a nice, cool breeze.  The trail was not too busy.  All in all a…

Great weather! Lots of marine layer so the view wasn’t super clear but the skies inland were crystal blue and clear. Lots of people at…

Sitton Peak! The lowest of the SoCal Six pack! A nice moderate hike in Orange County! Easy Saturday, right?   No. It was agonizing.  …

Any hike that begins with a Candy Store is a must hike! This journey began with a stop to pick up an adventure pass ($5)…

Finished in 3 hours 37 minutes. Perfect weather, mid-70’s with a breeze. Very narrow and moderate trail with varying uneven, rocky, and flat surfaces throughout.…

Started at 7am & it was a very warm day. Too much for my liking & not enough shade. Once at the peak the views…

It was a beautiful day with lots of incredible wildflowers and dancing butterflies! I could have done without all the bees and other flying insects…but…

Sitton Peak 05/23/21 Parked and set out at the trailhead around 7:20am, plenty of parking and very cool temps. The sun was still behind the…

Difficult scramble at the end! It was hot!

The hike was beautiful today.  Last year I did it on a much hotter day, and I picked today specifically because it was supposed to…

Nice trail with a lot of shade

Perfect weather and a nice trail to begin the challenge with (not too difficult)! And it starts at a Candy Store (that’s a first!) –…

We started off  on the hike at 6 am and were first on the trail. Quiet and peaceful morning , lots of wildflowers blooming. The…

We decided to do this Sunday am about 4:00 in the morning after celebrating our anniversary the night before AND hiking Cucamonga the day before…

Wanted to knock this one off the list before the heat became too much! Nice hike to the summit. The steep section did not seem…

Fun hike and not too strenuous but for the last push to the peak which was actually quite challenging.  Not to much traffic even for…

A quiet, foggy morning at Sitton. It was a pretty gradual elevation gain until the last mile. The fog rolled in as we approached the…

Hike was nice. Weather was cloudy/foggy for most of the hike. Made for cooler temperatures which was nice, but made for not as nice views…

One joy of weekday hiking is that you have the trails to yourselves!

We met up at the trailhead at 7.30am and there was still plenty of parking available then. It was pleasantly overcast initially but by half…

Arrived at the Candy store parking lot around 9:45, lot almost full. Well marked trail, that winds through the wildflowers. Mellow trail but the Last…

Our hike started out great, bright & early in the morning. Perfect weather. The hike was fairly easy until the last climb to the summit.…

We started out at sunrise. It was a beautiful morning! A little overcast and not too hot.  We make great timing getting to the summit.…

The hike was fairly easy compared to my last one to Strawberry Peak. There was a lot of scat directly on the trail path- if…

Got started early before the heat set in. Would not want to do this hike in the heat as there is not much tree cover.…

Great morning hike. Drove down from LA at sunrise. 3:15hrs moving time. Smooth trails and pretty easy elavation until the last mile or so to…

We tried to start early at 0645 and even though it only got into the low 80s today, it felt too hot.  This hike is…

It was a great day to hike Sitton Peak.  I got a late start on this hike but got it done none the less.  I…

It was a warm day, not as warm as the two previous days, but there’s not a whole lot of shade along this trail. I…

The weather was pretty warm that day and we were sweating alot. All in all a great peak with a great view, there were multiple…

It was a great beginner hike to start off the challenge with! We did it with some of our quarantine crew who has gotten close…

The trail was beautiful in early May with two rattlesnakes agreeing. It was the time of year for the to come out.

Great hike. Pretty mild for most of the way. The last 1/4 mile incline was difficult but worth it once we got to the top.…

Great weather that lead to amazing views. Ran across two snakes, one friendly, one not so much.

started our hike at 7:30 am . Nice and cool at the start but quickly warmed up to 74 degrees on our way back down.…

Great hike…great weather!!!

Moderate hike with the last .3 mile as hard. Was surprised how easy the hike was. Nice blooming flowers. Was a bit confused on the…

Great hike! Plenty of signs to keep you on the right trail. Gradual incline for the majority of the hike. The last .5 mile is…

Overcast in the morning, started from trailhead around 6:45 am.  Trailhead is across the street from the parking lot, bring TP if you’re arriving before…

I’ve done this one before and it’s always beautiful.  The wildflowers are especially nice right now and we even saw a baby horned lizard.  This…

First peak for my hiking group

Hiked Sitton Peak for the first time. It was beautiful. The weather was perfect. It started out a little overcast but the sun came out…

One of the more enjoyable peaks for sure. Altitude is no problem. It’s a nice long walk out and then a fairly steep scramble to…

Fun hike with plenty of shade and great views!  The last half mile or so was very challenging going up and down.  Great way to…

perfect cool weather easy 9 miles ! Last mile more steep. 360 degree spectacular view????

We started this one by around 9:30 am and finished before 2pm. I got a bad sunburn!

Great first Peak!

Great hike with mom!

Perfect day for this hike not to hot , just perfect since shade is very limited.  Hike with a group

John Muir loved the word saunter to describe the sort of walking that happens in nature. This trail much was more saunter than hike. Among…

I arrived at the parking lot at 6:00 to find only two other cars. The first hour on the trail I didn’t see anyone but…

Pretty easy hike until you hit the last half mile. So happy to do the hike in the Spring – the wildflowers were blooming and…

Perfect Weather to hike- in the high 60’s. Hiked with 3 girlfriends…we trained hard and tackled the trail with ease. Time could have been cut…

Gorgeous weather, lots of flowers and good company! I wanted to do this as the first peak and with people who wouldn’t care if we…

Great hike!  Beautiful day!  Check out the candy store, super cute!

Beautiful day. Socked in at the peak but saw a bobcat on the way down. Wildflowers are amazing.

It was a nice overcast day with light rain. Nobody on the trail for most of the time. Hiked for just over 5 hours. The…

It was a nice and gloomy hike up to Sitton peak. The hike was easy up til the last .5 mil to the top. While…

Beautiful hike!  Last mile was pretty steep, but doable. Advise starting early to avoid the heat – trail is partially shaded. Lots of beautiful wild…

Coming down the trail at the beginning is a little dicey, so have good shoes and poles.

Sitton is one of my favorite hikes. The hike was 9.3 miles in and out. Started at 8 am and was out by 1 pm.…

I couldn’t have scripted a better day for this hike. I met America Huerta and her daughter (Melissa) in the parking lot across from the…

What a nice hike!  The elevation gain was gradual until you reached the base of the summit.  The last 1/2 mile is challenging and definitely…

This was my first Six Pack Peak! I chose this one because it was closest to me. However, I will admit that this hike being…

Great Hike session and had some good laughs. That’s what it’s all about. Loved the last .25 miles to get to the top! Save dem…

Woke up at trail head (car camped it) vary easy hike then a fun amount of straight up at the end Pretty sure i heard…

Bees, flowers, birds, patches of sun, and we only saw three other people.

Good times. Good weather

Cool & foggy atop Sitton Peak.  Numerous wildflowers in bloom

My first peak of the challenge was amazing. We camped out the night before at a nearby camp site and started the peak at 9.…

Trail is for the most part easy, small inclines with a climb in the last  .9 miles to get to peaks it was pretty busy…

This was a lovely hike on a warm and sunny day. There is very little cover, so a hat is a necessity.  The wildflowers were…

Started the hike at 6:30 am and the way up we say literally no one until we got to the peak and it was just…

Y’all!!!! I got my (not so little) brother to hike with me!!! and not just hike, But summit a peak!! The hike was great! not…

It was fun

Beautiful hike. Steep only for the last .5 miles.

Great first hike to start at! A little bit of a steep incline at the last little bit to reach the peak but very beautiful…

Great!

The hike was refreshing and challenging. The weather started out to be freezing cold, then in about an hour moving to the upper eighties. The…

Good hike shade in the beginning but as you went on the shade was gone hot day the last .5 mikes is a scramble bring…

The hike was family-friendly except near the end where the area becomes really steep. It’s tough but doable! The weather was perfect for this moderate…