Cucamonga Peak via the Icehouse Canyon Trail is a 12 mile out-and-back hike that gains 4,339ft with a max elevation of 8,858ft. Located in the Cucamonga Wilderness of the San Bernardino National Forest, Cucamonga Peak sits in the front range of the San Gabriel Mountains. Although Mt. Baldy is the most well known peak in the San Gabriels, Cucamonga Peak is known for commanding the best views.
Last night, I took a 12 mile round trip hike with 4,000ft of elevation gain to eat dinner at the summit of Cucamonga Peak. This …
Read moreSunday Summit Dinner Hike Atop Cucamonga Peak 08.31.15
This Saturday I finished hike number 35/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015. This was also my final training hike before starting the John Muir …
Read more4th Of July On Cucamonga Peak Final John Muir Trail Training 07.04.15
This Monday I finished hike number 28/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and have now completed 330 of my goal of 1000 miles …
This Sunday I finished hike number 23/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and have now completed 265 of my goal of 1000 miles …
This is hike number 7/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and 76 out of my goal of 1000 miles this year. My standard …
Read moreOntario Peak, Bighorn Peak, and Cucamonga Peak 01.25.15
This is hike number 4/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and 45 out of my goal of 1000 miles this year. The trail …
Winter brings a sweeping change to mountains and trails with glistening blankets of snow and shimmering sheets of ice. To truly enjoy the beauty of …
After spending last weekend on Devil’s Backbone to watch the supermoon, we decided to spend this weekend camping at the summit of Cucamonga Peak. The …