From I-15 South. Get off at the Sierra exit, make a right at the first stop sign and follow the road (with constantly decreasing speed limits) into Lytle Creek and make a left on Middle Fork Rd. Go over a narrow bridge at the start of Middle Fork Rd and continue on Middle Fork road for about 3 miles or so to the road's end and parking area and trailhead.

Route Description

Start hiking up the trail and when you get to the sign that says Stone House Camp and Three Streams Camp take either branch because they meet up in about 3/4 mile. The Stone House route is lusher and more senic. Continue on the trail for a total of about 6 miles. When you get to a major intersection you are at Icehouse Canyon Saddle - there's a map at the saddle of the surrounding trails. Turn right at Icehouse Saddle and hike up to Timber Mountain, which is about 1/2 mile from Icehouse Saddle if you stay on the trail until near the summit. There is a sign on a tree on the top of Timber Mountain that says "Chapman Mountain."

You can continue on from Timber Mountain to Telegraph and Thunder and you will have completed the hike know as "The Three T's".

Map of Route

Map of Route to Timber Mountain Via the Middle Fork Trail:

Essential Gear

You don't need any techical gear for this hike unless you go in the winter.

Trail Statistics

13 miles round-trip.
4600 feet of elevation gain.