Route Climbed: Normal trail Date Climbed: Jul-2-05
Hiked as part of the Baldy 9-peaks loop. Saw a covey of California quails (~12 with lots of little peanut size babies) just before the summit.
mountaingazelle - Nov 6, 2005 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2005
Route Climbed: Icehouse Canyon Date Climbed: November 4, 2005
I was worried that I wouldn't be able to climb this peak because it was foggy and the weather looked bad. We drove up the canyon and suddenly emerged above a huge cloud layer. It was a nice sunny day. Icehouse Canyon was very scenic. We made it to the summit around 2:00. Clouds were stretched all the way across the Southern Califonia horizon. I could see San Jacinto and San Gorgonio popping above the clouds. Gorgonio was the only peak with snow on it. Nice hike with a great view.
Route Climbed: Ice house canyon Date Climbed: October 21, 2005
First of three peaks this day to celebrate my 40th birthday; Cucamonga, Bighorn, Timber. Perfect weather, even a tiny bit of snow, enough for a snowball anyway. Saw no one from Icehouse canyon on up to the summit
Route Climbed: Cucamonga Peak Trail Date Climbed: September 24, 2005
Me and my friend left the parking lot at icehoue canyon at 7 a.m. reached the peak by 10, and were down by 1p.m. I think we did it a little to fact because my knees were destroyed the next day.
Route Climbed: Icehouse Saddle Date Climbed: September 05, 2005
Nice morning but it got windy around sunup. Not too windy on top but a little chilly for shorts and a tee. Saw no people (except for 2 sleeping campers at the saddle) untill just before the Icehouse Saddle on the way back!
Route Climbed: Icehouse Saddle Date Climbed: Sat. July 30th
Number 6 of 10 peak saga comprising Baldy, Harwood, Thunder, Timber, Telegraph, Etiwanda, Bighorn, Ontario, and Sugarloaf. Didn't realize this peak has some of the best views in the San Gabriels.
Route Climbed: Icehouse Canyon Trail Date Climbed: May 31,2005
Wow! We left the trailhead at 5:45 am. The views were fantastic. As you go up more towards the saddle you see Mount Baldy. We didnt think there would be any snow being May and all. We were wrong. We came to our first slab of snow about 1 hour into the trip. Then as we went on we saw more snow and more! The trail was cut off by lots of snow now. We had to go through it to reach the trail once again heading towards the saddle.We arrived at the saddle at 9:00. We suddenly realized we werent going anywhere.The trail to cucamonga was covered in snow. We didnt reach the summit . When we left it was 10:45 we arrived at the car about noon.
Route Climbed: icehouse trail Date Climbed: april 18,2005
WOW, i took my two kids and left the parking area at 10.00am.. Overcast and slightly cold with just a few sun bursts out. it took us 1hour 15 minutes to reach the 1 mile marker. We saw 7 people on the way up and a few on the way down..The highlight for all three of us was the water coming out of the side of the mountain and trail water at your feet..We just ran out of juice to finish, which we were
going to cedar glen..A fast return at 37 mimutes and a great hike to start the season off..
Route Climbed: Deer Canyon to South Ridge Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2004
It wasn't the exhilarating ridge scramble I'd hoped for based on the route description on here, but it was a pleasant walk with some nice scenery along the way. Summit views were mostly of haze.
Route Climbed: via Ice House Canyon Date Climbed: May 2002
Growing up in Rancho I spent my entire childhood looking at this peak. I feel ashamed to have neglected it for so long. This is my favorite peak of the group near Mt. Baldy. Unfortunately, you will roll the dice for a clear day.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:06 pm
Icehouse SaddleHiked in summer of 2001 when I was in Los Angeles for the summer.
graham - Nov 25, 2005 2:16 pm
Route Climbed: Normal trail Date Climbed: Jul-2-05Hiked as part of the Baldy 9-peaks loop. Saw a covey of California quails (~12 with lots of little peanut size babies) just before the summit.
mountaingazelle - Nov 6, 2005 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2005
Route Climbed: Icehouse Canyon Date Climbed: November 4, 2005I was worried that I wouldn't be able to climb this peak because it was foggy and the weather looked bad. We drove up the canyon and suddenly emerged above a huge cloud layer. It was a nice sunny day. Icehouse Canyon was very scenic. We made it to the summit around 2:00. Clouds were stretched all the way across the Southern Califonia horizon. I could see San Jacinto and San Gorgonio popping above the clouds. Gorgonio was the only peak with snow on it. Nice hike with a great view.
mdash - Oct 31, 2005 12:14 am
Route Climbed: Ice House Canyon Date Climbed: October 30, 2005Glorious day--sunny and warm. Had a great time.
fleshy1 - Oct 24, 2005 4:31 pm
Route Climbed: Icehouse Cucamonga, Big Horn, Ontario Date Climbed: October 22, 2005Did all three in one day with an overnight a kelly's camp. Tiring yet fun. I also saw R Pollard's sign in on Cucamonga!
R Pollard - Oct 21, 2005 9:53 pm
Route Climbed: Ice house canyon Date Climbed: October 21, 2005First of three peaks this day to celebrate my 40th birthday; Cucamonga, Bighorn, Timber. Perfect weather, even a tiny bit of snow, enough for a snowball anyway. Saw no one from Icehouse canyon on up to the summit
greekclimber - Oct 14, 2005 3:27 pm
Route Climbed: Cucamonga Peak Trail Date Climbed: September 24, 2005Me and my friend left the parking lot at icehoue canyon at 7 a.m. reached the peak by 10, and were down by 1p.m. I think we did it a little to fact because my knees were destroyed the next day.
BLT - Sep 26, 2005 3:16 pm
Route Climbed: Icehouse Canyon Date Climbed: September 11, 2005Wild cloud cover. Chilly weather. Great peak.
banjobonch - Sep 5, 2005 3:42 pm
Route Climbed: Icehouse Saddle Date Climbed: September 05, 2005Nice morning but it got windy around sunup. Not too windy on top but a little chilly for shorts and a tee. Saw no people (except for 2 sleeping campers at the saddle) untill just before the Icehouse Saddle on the way back!
Steve Gardner - Sep 1, 2005 9:13 pm
Route Climbed: Ice House Canyon to Cucamonga Peak Date Climbed: 09/01/05Nice half-day hike with a lot of elevation gain. Back at the car before 2pm. Great views.
GlennG - Aug 2, 2005 1:13 am
Route Climbed: Icehouse Saddle Date Climbed: Sat. July 30thNumber 6 of 10 peak saga comprising Baldy, Harwood, Thunder, Timber, Telegraph, Etiwanda, Bighorn, Ontario, and Sugarloaf. Didn't realize this peak has some of the best views in the San Gabriels.
395guy - Jul 30, 2005 7:05 pm
Route Climbed: Icehouse Canyon Date Climbed: Sat, July 30, 2005Great hike. Beautiful day. After bagging Cucamonga, I bagged Bighorn and Ontario Peaks. Read my trip report.
banjobonch - Jun 19, 2005 6:34 pm
Route Climbed: Icehouse Saddle Date Climbed: june 19, 2005Beautiful day to be in the mountains! Took about six hours round trip with about an hour at the very windy summit.
cucamonga - May 31, 2005 9:15 pm
Route Climbed: Icehouse Canyon Trail Date Climbed: May 31,2005Wow! We left the trailhead at 5:45 am. The views were fantastic. As you go up more towards the saddle you see Mount Baldy. We didnt think there would be any snow being May and all. We were wrong. We came to our first slab of snow about 1 hour into the trip. Then as we went on we saw more snow and more! The trail was cut off by lots of snow now. We had to go through it to reach the trail once again heading towards the saddle.We arrived at the saddle at 9:00. We suddenly realized we werent going anywhere.The trail to cucamonga was covered in snow. We didnt reach the summit . When we left it was 10:45 we arrived at the car about noon.
seasonsroar - Apr 18, 2005 6:55 pm
Route Climbed: icehouse trail Date Climbed: april 18,2005WOW, i took my two kids and left the parking area at 10.00am.. Overcast and slightly cold with just a few sun bursts out. it took us 1hour 15 minutes to reach the 1 mile marker. We saw 7 people on the way up and a few on the way down..The highlight for all three of us was the water coming out of the side of the mountain and trail water at your feet..We just ran out of juice to finish, which we were
going to cedar glen..A fast return at 37 mimutes and a great hike to start the season off..
theronmoon - Mar 4, 2005 10:06 am
Route Climbed: icehouse Date Climbed: 9/93Awesome summit, a great place to camp and get insane views of the citylights 7000ft below.
Matthew Holliman - Nov 22, 2004 12:47 am
Route Climbed: Deer Canyon to South Ridge Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2004It wasn't the exhilarating ridge scramble I'd hoped for based on the route description on here, but it was a pleasant walk with some nice scenery along the way. Summit views were mostly of haze.
RobertCharlesAltman - Jun 22, 2004 12:26 am
Route Climbed: Trail from Icehouse Saddle Date Climbed: 6/11/02Nice hike up to Icehouse Saddle from Baldy Road. I ran to Cucamonga-Bighorn Saddle then hiked up to Cucamonga summit. Beautiful area.
Scott M. - Feb 16, 2004 6:44 pm
Route Climbed: Icehouse Canyon Date Climbed: May 6, 1984A great trip. Combined this with a side trip to Ontario Peak. Cucamonga is far better than Ontario in my opinion.
birdhead - Feb 4, 2004 1:29 am
Route Climbed: via Ice House Canyon Date Climbed: May 2002Growing up in Rancho I spent my entire childhood looking at this peak. I feel ashamed to have neglected it for so long. This is my favorite peak of the group near Mt. Baldy. Unfortunately, you will roll the dice for a clear day.