The Cranky Camper shares her experience hiking underprepared in unexpected snow with lessons learned.
Tag: six pack of peaks
Ontario Peak via Icehouse Canyon
Icehouse Canyon is a gateway to multiple trails in the Cucamonga Wilderness. Ontario Peak is a strenuous hike that yields beautiful views.
A Six Pack of Peaks
The Cranky Camper takes on the 2022 So Cal Six Packs of Peaks challenge- starting with a familiar hike: Mt. Baden-Powell.
Cucamonga Peak via Icehouse Canyon
Located in the San Bernardino National Forest not far from Mt. Baldy is Cucamonga Peak. Sitting at 8859 feet above sea level, with an elevation gain of over 4300 feet from the Icehouse Canyon trailhead, this hike is no joke. But the beauty of Icehouse Canyon and the Cucamonga Wilderness, along with a breathtaking view at the summit made all the hard work, effort, and sore knees totally worth it.
Hiking the Angeles: Mt. Baldy
The first peak in our 2021 summer hiking season was Mt. San Antonio, affectionately known as Mt. Baldy. This strenuous hike took us to the highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains and rewarded us with sweeping views of the valley below.
