donveatch - Sep 15, 2021 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2021
Summit of Spanish Mtn
Climbed Spanish Mtn from the south side of Spanish Lake. It was pretty easy to climb as at the hardest it was a class 2 scramble. The views were awesome just wish there was no smoke.
wordlessnature - Jun 8, 2021 7:03 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2021
Crown Valley / OHV Loop
Pleasant walking. The Crown Valley trail is in fairly bad shape much of the way, and we wandered here and there after Statham Meadow. We elected to take the OHV road back, which afforded a quick descent. Nice views on top!
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2017
OHV Road
We decided to try the Spanish Lakes OHV route, not even attempting to drive any of it but rather as the trail for our hike. This was a good decision, the road is obviously easy to follow (I read reports of other trails to Spanish Mountain being hard to follow) and the vast majority of the 5.25 road is through forest. It really felt like an extra wide trail as opposed to a road. We didn't run into any vehicles on ascent, although on descent we did come across a jeep on its way up.
From the end of the OHV road there is a use trail that follows the old road up towards Spanish, and it gets you about half way there. The rest of the route is easy cross country, best to stay below the rocky tops of the highest points on the ridge walk over. There is a boulder pile about 1/5 mile away from the summit that we tried to go over, although we did this (via going through a narrow opening between boulders) on descent we simply dropped below the boulder field which was simple.
soslaw - Jun 13, 2015 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2015
OHV
The good; the trail was mostly shady on an otherwise uncomfortably warm day. The bad; not much to see until near the summit which made up for all the trees on the way up.
LincolnB - May 25, 2015 10:54 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2015
Spanish OHV Trail
I'd hoped to drive the OHV trail, but the gate was closed with a sign saying it was open July 1 to Nov 1. Not that my Ford Explorer would have made it far -- even if the downed trees from the previous winter had been removed, there were big rocks and tricky spots. I hiked the whole thing -- GPS said it was 7.6 miles with 3,660' gain, plus 190' on the return.
Nice day hike from Crown Point trailhead. A lot of cowpies on the trail.
Bob Burd - Jan 5, 2011 12:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Rancheria TH
Fun hike with friend Steve, until I got something in my eye that became downright debilitating. Trip Report
bechtt - May 18, 2010 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
From Geraldine Lakes
Took the standard trail (sort of) up early Sunday morning while the Gookin brothers slept. Good warm up for an amazing climb on the Obelisk later that day.
winemanvan - Apr 28, 2010 9:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 1987
Wishon Trail
Hiked from Wishon Reservoir, climbed Spanish Mountain and camped on the ridge. The next day we descended into Tehipite Valley and hiked, climbed, swam and fished for 10 days. Incredible wilderness!
mrchad9 - Apr 27, 2010 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
Rancheria Trailhead
Second day of a two day outing to Tehipite Dome and Spanish Mtn. Climbed up the northeast slopes directly from Upper Geraldine Lake- needed to pick my way around near the top due to the snow. Didn't see or hear anyone else the whole trip.
donveatch - Sep 15, 2021 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2021
Summit of Spanish MtnClimbed Spanish Mtn from the south side of Spanish Lake. It was pretty easy to climb as at the hardest it was a class 2 scramble. The views were awesome just wish there was no smoke.
wordlessnature - Jun 8, 2021 7:03 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2021
Crown Valley / OHV LoopPleasant walking. The Crown Valley trail is in fairly bad shape much of the way, and we wandered here and there after Statham Meadow. We elected to take the OHV road back, which afforded a quick descent. Nice views on top!
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2017
OHV RoadWe decided to try the Spanish Lakes OHV route, not even attempting to drive any of it but rather as the trail for our hike. This was a good decision, the road is obviously easy to follow (I read reports of other trails to Spanish Mountain being hard to follow) and the vast majority of the 5.25 road is through forest. It really felt like an extra wide trail as opposed to a road. We didn't run into any vehicles on ascent, although on descent we did come across a jeep on its way up.
From the end of the OHV road there is a use trail that follows the old road up towards Spanish, and it gets you about half way there. The rest of the route is easy cross country, best to stay below the rocky tops of the highest points on the ridge walk over. There is a boulder pile about 1/5 mile away from the summit that we tried to go over, although we did this (via going through a narrow opening between boulders) on descent we simply dropped below the boulder field which was simple.
mengbo - Sep 26, 2017 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2017
backpacking tripa SPS trip. also bagged Tehipite Dome next day.
soslaw - Jun 13, 2015 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2015
OHVThe good; the trail was mostly shady on an otherwise uncomfortably warm day. The bad; not much to see until near the summit which made up for all the trees on the way up.
LincolnB - May 25, 2015 10:54 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2015
Spanish OHV TrailI'd hoped to drive the OHV trail, but the gate was closed with a sign saying it was open July 1 to Nov 1. Not that my Ford Explorer would have made it far -- even if the downed trees from the previous winter had been removed, there were big rocks and tricky spots. I hiked the whole thing -- GPS said it was 7.6 miles with 3,660' gain, plus 190' on the return.
GlennD - Sep 23, 2013 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2013
Fun Day TripNice day hike from Crown Point trailhead. A lot of cowpies on the trail.
Bob Burd - Jan 5, 2011 12:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Rancheria THFun hike with friend Steve, until I got something in my eye that became downright debilitating. Trip Report
bechtt - May 18, 2010 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
From Geraldine LakesTook the standard trail (sort of) up early Sunday morning while the Gookin brothers slept. Good warm up for an amazing climb on the Obelisk later that day.
winemanvan - Apr 28, 2010 9:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 1987
Wishon TrailHiked from Wishon Reservoir, climbed Spanish Mountain and camped on the ridge. The next day we descended into Tehipite Valley and hiked, climbed, swam and fished for 10 days. Incredible wilderness!
mrchad9 - Apr 27, 2010 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
Rancheria TrailheadSecond day of a two day outing to Tehipite Dome and Spanish Mtn. Climbed up the northeast slopes directly from Upper Geraldine Lake- needed to pick my way around near the top due to the snow. Didn't see or hear anyone else the whole trip.