PhenomenalWoman - Apr 29, 2012 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2012
Cat Bait?
Discovered the gate closed at Coast Ridge Rd, and decided to make a go for it since it was early in the morning and I had plenty of supplies. Turned the 4 mile hike into 16, which unfortunately had me hitting the steepest elevation gain at noon. This was the only day of my entire week in CA that it didn't rain, and I was rewarded with decent views of the coastline and Pacific. I was THE only person on the trail to the peak, which in hindsight may not have been the safest decision...but I'm happy I forged ahead and didn't end up as some mountain lion's lunch. :)
Icemansurf - Oct 20, 2011 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2011
The Long Way
The road was closed at Naciemento Road, but I went for it anyway. This added 12 miles roundtrip, and it ended up being a 4.5 hour ordeal truck-to-truck, with about 1.5 hours of that in a decent jog. Beautiful day and the views were spectacular. Not a soul in sight.
SurfinPeakScience - May 16, 2011 12:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2010
Beauty
Beautiful day! I could see waves marching into Sand Dollar Beach.
thexcat - May 1, 2011 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2011
Cone Peak Trail
A nice day to summit Cone and Twin Peaks. Cone pk rd was closed. Me and Tang walked several miles from Nacimiento-Fergussen road to get to cone peak trail. ~15mile rt. Clear views to the pacific and ventana wilderness.
Bob Burd - Oct 10, 2010 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2010
Cone Peak Trail
Twin and Cone Peaks on an overcast but delightful day. Few flies, no ticks. Good use trail between Cone Peak Trail and Twin Peak across the SW Face of Cone. Thanks to Robert Parks for the information, who I met at the end of the Cone Peak Rd the night before. Trip Report.
biz - Jul 29, 2010 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2004
Great views!
Climbed 3 times so far. I loved the Stone Ridge Trail loop through goat camp and vicente flat. Beautiful terrain!
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 5:16 am Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2006
Nice scenery
Pictures on this page made me determined to see snow and the ocean here in one view, the snow wasn't fresh but was just enough to satisfy.
Got the Camry stuck (and eventually unstuck) on the way there, but still made it to the top!
CWessels - Oct 13, 2009 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2009
Cone Peak Trail
Trail is easy and well-maintained. View from the top is superb. We scrambled up the rocks on the SW face; I was surprised to find several hundred feet of good rocks to climb below this peak.
justing - Oct 5, 2009 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
Crisp autumn day
Nice little consolation prize on a stormy weekend in the Sierras.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2008
Easy Hike, Great Views
I've bagged this peak too many times to count. An easy hike with well maintained trail from the Coast Ridge Road. The Peak is usually well above the coastal overcast for superb views.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2002
From Kirk Creek
Hiked to summit from sea level (Highway 1) over the course of two days, with a night at Vicente Flat. Cold (low 30s F) on the summit!
Noondueler - Feb 5, 2009 12:33 am Date Climbed: May 6, 1996
Twisted hell...
outa my ankle loading the van for the trip to the Santa Lucias but it was ok the next day. Big old views high above the socked in Pacific coastline!
Nefsek - Jul 28, 2008 1:21 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2008
From Naciemento-Ferguson Road
Cone peak road was closed, so hiked the 5-ish miles to the trailhead, topped out mid-afternoon with outstanding views of the Big Sur coastline. Didn't want to come down!
Via the standard route from Coast Ridge Road in a bit over an hour each way. Gorgeous, sunny day and spring flowers in over abundance.
colinr - Mar 28, 2008 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2008
Cone Peak Trail
I made the quick hike up with my two dogs on a cool, clear evening. The views did not disappoint me!
WickedRugged - Mar 20, 2008 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2008
Easy Hike Up Cone Peak Trail
Drove up Cone Peak Road 5.1 miles to the marked trailhead (next time I'll park at the first turnout at 4 miles and hike the road to the trail, as the road gets tougher to drive from there). Had a couple visitors from the East Coast, and the views did not disappoint. Clear day, almost no fog, incredible views!
rhyang - Mar 16, 2008 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2008
North Ridge
Hiked all the way up Cone Peak Road (6 miles), then about 0.75mi into the Ventana Wilderness, then cut west up to North Ridge, scrambled it all the way to summit.
Generally rotten rock, but at least the brush at this elevation wasn't bad and there appeared to be a use trail in places. Kept it to class 2-3-ish bypassing some of towers. Descended via the summit trail. ~13 miles / 3000' for the day, which was clear but windy (a storm passed through yesterday).
In past years I've come up via Cone Peak road or Trail Spring numerous times. Always a fun way to top off a trip to the south Ventana !
edevart - Sep 4, 2007 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Easy Summit Gone Bad!
Summitted despite some of the worst insect swarms I've ever experienced. Should have brought a drysuit and a motorcycle helmet.
Nice and easy hike up along the Cone Peak Trail. Simply spectacular views of the Big Sur Coast from the summit. Hiked in spring when the ticks were out in full force - pulled several off of me along the way up.
PhenomenalWoman - Apr 29, 2012 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2012
Cat Bait?Discovered the gate closed at Coast Ridge Rd, and decided to make a go for it since it was early in the morning and I had plenty of supplies. Turned the 4 mile hike into 16, which unfortunately had me hitting the steepest elevation gain at noon. This was the only day of my entire week in CA that it didn't rain, and I was rewarded with decent views of the coastline and Pacific. I was THE only person on the trail to the peak, which in hindsight may not have been the safest decision...but I'm happy I forged ahead and didn't end up as some mountain lion's lunch. :)
Icemansurf - Oct 20, 2011 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2011
The Long WayThe road was closed at Naciemento Road, but I went for it anyway. This added 12 miles roundtrip, and it ended up being a 4.5 hour ordeal truck-to-truck, with about 1.5 hours of that in a decent jog. Beautiful day and the views were spectacular. Not a soul in sight.
SurfinPeakScience - May 16, 2011 12:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2010
BeautyBeautiful day! I could see waves marching into Sand Dollar Beach.
thexcat - May 1, 2011 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2011
Cone Peak TrailA nice day to summit Cone and Twin Peaks. Cone pk rd was closed. Me and Tang walked several miles from Nacimiento-Fergussen road to get to cone peak trail. ~15mile rt. Clear views to the pacific and ventana wilderness.
Bob Burd - Oct 10, 2010 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2010
Cone Peak TrailTwin and Cone Peaks on an overcast but delightful day. Few flies, no ticks. Good use trail between Cone Peak Trail and Twin Peak across the SW Face of Cone. Thanks to Robert Parks for the information, who I met at the end of the Cone Peak Rd the night before. Trip Report.
biz - Jul 29, 2010 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2004
Great views!Climbed 3 times so far. I loved the Stone Ridge Trail loop through goat camp and vicente flat. Beautiful terrain!
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 5:16 am Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2006
Nice sceneryPictures on this page made me determined to see snow and the ocean here in one view, the snow wasn't fresh but was just enough to satisfy.
SkyPilot84 - Dec 10, 2009 7:57 pm
Hike was easier than the driveGot the Camry stuck (and eventually unstuck) on the way there, but still made it to the top!
CWessels - Oct 13, 2009 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2009
Cone Peak TrailTrail is easy and well-maintained. View from the top is superb. We scrambled up the rocks on the SW face; I was surprised to find several hundred feet of good rocks to climb below this peak.
justing - Oct 5, 2009 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
Crisp autumn dayNice little consolation prize on a stormy weekend in the Sierras.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2008
Easy Hike, Great ViewsI've bagged this peak too many times to count. An easy hike with well maintained trail from the Coast Ridge Road. The Peak is usually well above the coastal overcast for superb views.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2002
From Kirk CreekHiked to summit from sea level (Highway 1) over the course of two days, with a night at Vicente Flat. Cold (low 30s F) on the summit!
Noondueler - Feb 5, 2009 12:33 am Date Climbed: May 6, 1996
Twisted hell...outa my ankle loading the van for the trip to the Santa Lucias but it was ok the next day. Big old views high above the socked in Pacific coastline!
Nefsek - Jul 28, 2008 1:21 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2008
From Naciemento-Ferguson RoadCone peak road was closed, so hiked the 5-ish miles to the trailhead, topped out mid-afternoon with outstanding views of the Big Sur coastline. Didn't want to come down!
vancouver islander - May 20, 2008 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2008
Nice warm-upNice warm up hike for other trips in the area.
Via the standard route from Coast Ridge Road in a bit over an hour each way. Gorgeous, sunny day and spring flowers in over abundance.
colinr - Mar 28, 2008 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2008
Cone Peak TrailI made the quick hike up with my two dogs on a cool, clear evening. The views did not disappoint me!
WickedRugged - Mar 20, 2008 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2008
Easy Hike Up Cone Peak TrailDrove up Cone Peak Road 5.1 miles to the marked trailhead (next time I'll park at the first turnout at 4 miles and hike the road to the trail, as the road gets tougher to drive from there). Had a couple visitors from the East Coast, and the views did not disappoint. Clear day, almost no fog, incredible views!
rhyang - Mar 16, 2008 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2008
North RidgeHiked all the way up Cone Peak Road (6 miles), then about 0.75mi into the Ventana Wilderness, then cut west up to North Ridge, scrambled it all the way to summit.
Generally rotten rock, but at least the brush at this elevation wasn't bad and there appeared to be a use trail in places. Kept it to class 2-3-ish bypassing some of towers. Descended via the summit trail. ~13 miles / 3000' for the day, which was clear but windy (a storm passed through yesterday).
In past years I've come up via Cone Peak road or Trail Spring numerous times. Always a fun way to top off a trip to the south Ventana !
edevart - Sep 4, 2007 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Easy Summit Gone Bad!Summitted despite some of the worst insect swarms I've ever experienced. Should have brought a drysuit and a motorcycle helmet.
copeg - Aug 30, 2007 4:31 pm
Cone Peak TrailNice and easy hike up along the Cone Peak Trail. Simply spectacular views of the Big Sur Coast from the summit. Hiked in spring when the ticks were out in full force - pulled several off of me along the way up.