Zhenya77 - Feb 27, 2008 1:26 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2006
Strawberry Peak Trail Run
I startred my trail run at the Red Box trailhead. Summited pretty quickly and then continued 15 mile loop.
kellymoe - Feb 14, 2008 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 1996
Rock Climb
Climbed the North Face via a route called Strawberry Roam that was climbed by the Mendenhalls back in 1936. I had a topo that Ruth Mendenhall had scribbled down and a short route description. The climbing was OK and the rock was loose in sections. Tried a route up the direct center of the North Face earlier in the day but was stopped by difficult climbing in a shallow dihedral. Excellent day of climbing.
sgvhiker - Feb 10, 2008 3:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
Good Hike
From Red box. I started at 7am before it got too hot, passed a lot of people on the way back down. Great hike!
SomeYahoo77 - Jan 15, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2008
Snow on the Summit
It was 72 in my hometown Monrovia but there was lingering snow patches on the summit. Just a perfect day. It really is one of the most rewarding summits in the San Gabriels.
SoCalHiker - Oct 8, 2007 12:10 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Great day - great hike
Hiked from Red Box with my wife and the two kids. Great last mile up to the peak. Gorgeous day with views from the top all the way to the ocean.
CookieMonster - Jul 27, 2007 12:46 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2007
Something Different
Took the herd path from the Colby Canyon Trail. The Canyon was DRY and it was hot for April, but the rocky section up top was fun. Not too difficult either. On the way down I ran into a rattler. Scarry!
atavist - Jul 1, 2007 11:48 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
easy hike
climbed strawberry in feb 06, good climb and good company!
Robertthethird - Apr 23, 2007 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2006
Colby Canyon/West ridge
Nice class 3, though the purple arrows detract slightly.
This was one of my first hikes in the San Gabriels, have hiked it 3 or 4 times, along with Josephine. Have always wanted to mt. bike it but haven't made it yet.
mgeo - Mar 25, 2007 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2007
1st- HPS - hike
My goal for the year was to climb 25 of the Sierra Clubs hundred peaks and this was trip No.1. We ascending via Colby Canyon to Josephine saddle and up along the ridge. The class three climbs were a bit initimading in the insane fog (visbility 15-ft), but it was quite surreal and beautiful at the same time. This is one hike I plan to do again.
wetsponge007 - Mar 11, 2007 3:57 am Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2007
Great time, but very HOT
Hiked up Colby canyon/West Ridge. This hike is awesome, the scarmabling was great. Hiked with Mike(gigamike), good times!
Luciano136 - Oct 30, 2006 4:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
Via West Ridge
Second time on Strawberry peak. Took a break from the snow and tried some class 3 scrambling. Tons of fun! Very nice day with little wind! There are still patches of snow on the north side.
I went down the East Ridge.
WhereAmI - Sep 20, 2006 4:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005
Third Time a Charm
Got it on the third time. First time it was sweltering and I ran out of water. Second I couldn't convince my hiking partner to go for more than 30 minutes. Nice hike.
5 AM drive from UCLA for a 6 AM hike
greeting Helios in the early morn with a resounding hello
truly resounding!
lovely mountain echoes
sweaty backs, well-used legs
a well-loved trail
returning to a still snoozling roommate
what hilariousness
and oh, the beauty of the San Gabriels...!
johnm - May 4, 2006 6:13 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2006
Route Climbed: West Ridge (ascent) / East Ridge (descent)
Clear day and early morning start up Colby Canyon. The stream and waterfalls were all flowing well. Reached Josephine Saddle and started up the ridgeline towards Strawberry Peak. Still patches of snow in the covered areas. Reached the base of Strawberry and followed the well known purple arrows to the summit. Nice view but low clouds moved in quickly from the southwest. Decided to return via east ridge to Red Box.
cbuelow - Apr 30, 2006 12:13 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
East Ridge/Red Box
Cloudy at home, but plenty of sunshine above the clouds... Great views of Baldy and San Jacinto from the top.
Eleutheros - Mar 17, 2006 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2006
No Pain No Gain
Gotta love an icy class 3 ridge. Circled the mountain and passed through Camp Colby on the way up to ascend Red Box. This made the hike about 14.5 miles round trip.
Augie Medina - Feb 14, 2006 4:16 am Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2006
West Ridge Strawberry Peak
This is the only route to a summit in the San Gabriel front range that I know of that has sections of 3d class rock. I've done this route many times and it is always fun. Today, our group did Josephine Peak first, then Strawberry, then Lawlor. From Strawberry, we could see that Baldy still has snow on it.
Zhenya77 - Feb 27, 2008 1:26 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2006
Strawberry Peak Trail RunI startred my trail run at the Red Box trailhead. Summited pretty quickly and then continued 15 mile loop.
kellymoe - Feb 14, 2008 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 1996
Rock ClimbClimbed the North Face via a route called Strawberry Roam that was climbed by the Mendenhalls back in 1936. I had a topo that Ruth Mendenhall had scribbled down and a short route description. The climbing was OK and the rock was loose in sections. Tried a route up the direct center of the North Face earlier in the day but was stopped by difficult climbing in a shallow dihedral. Excellent day of climbing.
sgvhiker - Feb 10, 2008 3:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
Good HikeFrom Red box. I started at 7am before it got too hot, passed a lot of people on the way back down. Great hike!
SomeYahoo77 - Jan 15, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2008
Snow on the SummitIt was 72 in my hometown Monrovia but there was lingering snow patches on the summit. Just a perfect day. It really is one of the most rewarding summits in the San Gabriels.
SoCalHiker - Oct 8, 2007 12:10 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Great day - great hikeHiked from Red Box with my wife and the two kids. Great last mile up to the peak. Gorgeous day with views from the top all the way to the ocean.
CookieMonster - Jul 27, 2007 12:46 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2007
Something DifferentTook the herd path from the Colby Canyon Trail. The Canyon was DRY and it was hot for April, but the rocky section up top was fun. Not too difficult either. On the way down I ran into a rattler. Scarry!
atavist - Jul 1, 2007 11:48 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
easy hikeclimbed strawberry in feb 06, good climb and good company!
Robertthethird - Apr 23, 2007 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2006
Colby Canyon/West ridgeNice class 3, though the purple arrows detract slightly.
Vic Hanson - Apr 2, 2007 3:13 am
One of My First PeaksThis was one of my first hikes in the San Gabriels, have hiked it 3 or 4 times, along with Josephine. Have always wanted to mt. bike it but haven't made it yet.
mgeo - Mar 25, 2007 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2007
1st- HPS - hikeMy goal for the year was to climb 25 of the Sierra Clubs hundred peaks and this was trip No.1. We ascending via Colby Canyon to Josephine saddle and up along the ridge. The class three climbs were a bit initimading in the insane fog (visbility 15-ft), but it was quite surreal and beautiful at the same time. This is one hike I plan to do again.
wetsponge007 - Mar 11, 2007 3:57 am Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2007
Great time, but very HOTHiked up Colby canyon/West Ridge. This hike is awesome, the scarmabling was great. Hiked with Mike(gigamike), good times!
Luciano136 - Oct 30, 2006 4:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
Via West RidgeSecond time on Strawberry peak. Took a break from the snow and tried some class 3 scrambling. Tons of fun! Very nice day with little wind! There are still patches of snow on the north side.
I went down the East Ridge.
WhereAmI - Sep 20, 2006 4:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005
Third Time a CharmGot it on the third time. First time it was sweltering and I ran out of water. Second I couldn't convince my hiking partner to go for more than 30 minutes. Nice hike.
Travis_ - Sep 7, 2006 3:39 am
Spring hikeCan't remember the day, spring 2004 climbe from Redbox. Fun hike,
kngalaric - Aug 9, 2006 1:35 am
Bagged it a few times from both sidesA good winter hike. It snowed on my friend Jim and I early on Super Bowl Sunday a few years ago.
jazamoo - May 29, 2006 5:51 am
morning sweetness5 AM drive from UCLA for a 6 AM hike
greeting Helios in the early morn with a resounding hello
truly resounding!
lovely mountain echoes
sweaty backs, well-used legs
a well-loved trail
returning to a still snoozling roommate
what hilariousness
and oh, the beauty of the San Gabriels...!
johnm - May 4, 2006 6:13 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2006
Route Climbed: West Ridge (ascent) / East Ridge (descent)Clear day and early morning start up Colby Canyon. The stream and waterfalls were all flowing well. Reached Josephine Saddle and started up the ridgeline towards Strawberry Peak. Still patches of snow in the covered areas. Reached the base of Strawberry and followed the well known purple arrows to the summit. Nice view but low clouds moved in quickly from the southwest. Decided to return via east ridge to Red Box.
cbuelow - Apr 30, 2006 12:13 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
East Ridge/Red BoxCloudy at home, but plenty of sunshine above the clouds... Great views of Baldy and San Jacinto from the top.
Eleutheros - Mar 17, 2006 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2006
No Pain No GainGotta love an icy class 3 ridge. Circled the mountain and passed through Camp Colby on the way up to ascend Red Box. This made the hike about 14.5 miles round trip.
Augie Medina - Feb 14, 2006 4:16 am Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2006
West Ridge Strawberry PeakThis is the only route to a summit in the San Gabriel front range that I know of that has sections of 3d class rock. I've done this route many times and it is always fun. Today, our group did Josephine Peak first, then Strawberry, then Lawlor. From Strawberry, we could see that Baldy still has snow on it.