T. White - Dec 26, 2022 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2022
Cucamonga Truck Trail
Still overgrown, washed out, and swarming with gnats. A surprising little adventure in the frontcountry. Didn't find the register up top.
johnm - Oct 10, 2019 6:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2019
Use Trail from Mountain Avenue
The use trail is a fun steep northeasterly scramble with endless bushwhacking. Once you gain the ridge you follow a few bumps east to the summit. Enjoyed a nice sunset and raced back to beat the darkness with no success. It was fully night for the last half of the return.
Parking where the page author suggests now requires a permit, which cost $20 when I was going to attempt this hike in April 2018. Signs said vehicles without permits could get towed. The people living in the Million dollar homes don't want the riff-raff around. Hiked up use trails from Mountain Avenue. It ended up being about 2.3 miles and 1900 feet elevation gain. Glad I got this one crossed off the list. Summit register was located a little east of the given waypoint for the peak.
orbitor - Mar 22, 2017 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2014
With Stoddard Peak
After grabbing Stoddard, continued southward on the road and approached summit cross-country via east ridge.
NavySeabee - Mar 22, 2016 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2016
Barrett-Stoddard Road
Pleasant hike along the road after Stoddard until the junction with W. Cucamonga Truck Trail. The road was pretty overgrown from the junction to the summit, but not hard to follow. Didn't find a summit register. Took the east fire break down to the saddle w/P3856. Finished the day on Potato Mountain.
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 10:40 am Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2013
with Stoddard and Spring Hill
Lower peaks list peakbagging. Lots of bear tracks on the road.
RickF - Nov 18, 2013 11:59 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2013
Intense Bushwacking!
Frankish was our second peak on a "2-fer" outing. Rode Mountain bikes from Barrett-Stoddard Rd. Hiked up on foot to Stoddard Peak from Stoddard Flat. From the top of Stoddard, we saw what looked like a developed, graded access road to the summit of Frankish. We decided to bring the bikes to the top of Frankish so we could ride down. We discovered that there is a road but it hasn't been maitained in decades. We ended up doing some serious bushwacking through Sage & Buckthorn that was over our heads. Fun ride down!!! Exited via Cucamonga Canyon.
ryanjmorgan - May 29, 2012 1:41 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
Thorn bushes!
Did the trail with my Dad from Barrett-Stoddard road that leads to the Barrett-Stoddard truck trail then on to the summit. Totally underestimated the difficulty of this hike for an out of shape weekend warrior. Lots of very hot sun, knats, and flies along this route. Towards the top of the summit the trail was completely overgrown with spiky bushes causing us to have to find another way. We found a good place to scramble to the top. On the way down we tried some direct line hiking and headed straight down the north side. It went very well till the bottom when we hit more spiky bushes that we had to crawl through. We were pretty scratched up. We made it but this was a tough hike! That trail needs some pruning. Glad I did it!
cab - Apr 2, 2012 11:00 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2012
From Stoddard
After Stoddard, continued on to Frankish. Cool views of the cloud blanket covering the basin.
wildanessX - Dec 15, 2011 2:18 am Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2011
Enjoyable hike
Fun hike; lots of brush in some areas once you get off the truck trail, yet manageable. Nice view in all directions, particularly of ontario peak and cucamonga peak.
dfeatsc - Oct 26, 2011 11:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Foggy Sept Climb
Great hike. Heavy brush once you head south from the truck trail.
Bob Burd - Feb 2, 2011 11:16 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2010
I once went as a teenager with a friend right up the south side of Frankish. We bushwacked right up some of the steep ridges. Not far below the summit I found an old license plate from 1932. My father still has it in his garage. We had hiked the road to the top a few years before.
gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
Fun Day
Hiked Frankish with my dad via The Cucamonga Truck Trail. The views from the top were awesome. We mixed it up and descended the east ridge from Frankish. We took a left before the last bump in the ridge, and ended up bushwhacking through these annoying prickly plants..not a good idea. All-in-all an exhausting, but fun day.
SierraCJ - Feb 21, 2009 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
Frankish
Cucamonga Truck Trail to summit with my son Kevin. Cool summit with great view of Cucamonga Peak.
David Rosenberg - Feb 8, 2009 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Rainy Day
It was a wet cloudy day from Mt. Baldy Road including Stoddard for about a 14 mile day in just over four hours. Views were non-existent.
A crazy rainy day, long muddy miles along fireroads , from the top all i could see was rain. a crazy day. since the fires in 2003 there are several open ridgelines and slopes routes. the sw ridge from the baldy dam area is probably the best. 2400ft gain give or take 200ft
T. White - Dec 26, 2022 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2022
Cucamonga Truck TrailStill overgrown, washed out, and swarming with gnats. A surprising little adventure in the frontcountry. Didn't find the register up top.
johnm - Oct 10, 2019 6:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2019
Use Trail from Mountain AvenueThe use trail is a fun steep northeasterly scramble with endless bushwhacking. Once you gain the ridge you follow a few bumps east to the summit. Enjoyed a nice sunset and raced back to beat the darkness with no success. It was fully night for the last half of the return.
wannabepeakbagger - Apr 12, 2019 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2019
From Mountain AvenueParking where the page author suggests now requires a permit, which cost $20 when I was going to attempt this hike in April 2018. Signs said vehicles without permits could get towed. The people living in the Million dollar homes don't want the riff-raff around. Hiked up use trails from Mountain Avenue. It ended up being about 2.3 miles and 1900 feet elevation gain. Glad I got this one crossed off the list. Summit register was located a little east of the given waypoint for the peak.
orbitor - Mar 22, 2017 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2014
With Stoddard PeakAfter grabbing Stoddard, continued southward on the road and approached summit cross-country via east ridge.
NavySeabee - Mar 22, 2016 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2016
Barrett-Stoddard RoadPleasant hike along the road after Stoddard until the junction with W. Cucamonga Truck Trail. The road was pretty overgrown from the junction to the summit, but not hard to follow. Didn't find a summit register. Took the east fire break down to the saddle w/P3856. Finished the day on Potato Mountain.
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 10:40 am Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2013
with Stoddard and Spring HillLower peaks list peakbagging. Lots of bear tracks on the road.
RickF - Nov 18, 2013 11:59 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2013
Intense Bushwacking!Frankish was our second peak on a "2-fer" outing. Rode Mountain bikes from Barrett-Stoddard Rd. Hiked up on foot to Stoddard Peak from Stoddard Flat. From the top of Stoddard, we saw what looked like a developed, graded access road to the summit of Frankish. We decided to bring the bikes to the top of Frankish so we could ride down. We discovered that there is a road but it hasn't been maitained in decades. We ended up doing some serious bushwacking through Sage & Buckthorn that was over our heads. Fun ride down!!! Exited via Cucamonga Canyon.
ryanjmorgan - May 29, 2012 1:41 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
Thorn bushes!Did the trail with my Dad from Barrett-Stoddard road that leads to the Barrett-Stoddard truck trail then on to the summit. Totally underestimated the difficulty of this hike for an out of shape weekend warrior. Lots of very hot sun, knats, and flies along this route. Towards the top of the summit the trail was completely overgrown with spiky bushes causing us to have to find another way. We found a good place to scramble to the top. On the way down we tried some direct line hiking and headed straight down the north side. It went very well till the bottom when we hit more spiky bushes that we had to crawl through. We were pretty scratched up. We made it but this was a tough hike! That trail needs some pruning. Glad I did it!
cab - Apr 2, 2012 11:00 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2012
From StoddardAfter Stoddard, continued on to Frankish. Cool views of the cloud blanket covering the basin.
wildanessX - Dec 15, 2011 2:18 am Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2011
Enjoyable hikeFun hike; lots of brush in some areas once you get off the truck trail, yet manageable. Nice view in all directions, particularly of ontario peak and cucamonga peak.
dfeatsc - Oct 26, 2011 11:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Foggy Sept ClimbGreat hike. Heavy brush once you head south from the truck trail.
Bob Burd - Feb 2, 2011 11:16 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2010
From Barrett CanyonVery foggy day, no views at all. Trip Report.
nobodyhikesinla - Sep 15, 2010 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2010
Challenging hike from Mountain AvenueI knew the trail was steep but was still surprised with how difficult it was. Good workout though, definitely helped me develop my off-trail skills.
mdostby - Feb 6, 2010 12:11 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2010
Rainy day runFrom Alta Loma
wyopeakMike - Dec 12, 2009 1:42 pm
License plateI once went as a teenager with a friend right up the south side of Frankish. We bushwacked right up some of the steep ridges. Not far below the summit I found an old license plate from 1932. My father still has it in his garage. We had hiked the road to the top a few years before.
gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
Fun DayHiked Frankish with my dad via The Cucamonga Truck Trail. The views from the top were awesome. We mixed it up and descended the east ridge from Frankish. We took a left before the last bump in the ridge, and ended up bushwhacking through these annoying prickly plants..not a good idea. All-in-all an exhausting, but fun day.
SierraCJ - Feb 21, 2009 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
FrankishCucamonga Truck Trail to summit with my son Kevin. Cool summit with great view of Cucamonga Peak.
David Rosenberg - Feb 8, 2009 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2009
Rainy DayIt was a wet cloudy day from Mt. Baldy Road including Stoddard for about a 14 mile day in just over four hours. Views were non-existent.
135driver - Jun 7, 2007 3:15 pm
Local LoveYou know I am successful. I hiked this.
theronmoon - May 10, 2007 12:06 am
Really Wet!A crazy rainy day, long muddy miles along fireroads , from the top all i could see was rain. a crazy day. since the fires in 2003 there are several open ridgelines and slopes routes. the sw ridge from the baldy dam area is probably the best. 2400ft gain give or take 200ft