minglefest - Apr 13, 2022 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2018
Hardest hike ever
We did this as an overnight. WAY harder than cactus to clouds. I practically crawled back to my vehicle. Could barely walk.
Candace66 - Mar 24, 2022 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2022
Day hike via DPS B route
Solo day hike via the DPS B route from the west, beginning/ending at the foot of Coyote Mountain. Quite a slog! Glad I finally made it, but I doubt I'd put in the effort again via any route. Please see my detailed trip report & GPX at Peakbagger .com or ListsOfJohn .com!
IronHiker - May 30, 2019 11:08 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2019
East ridge with Henry Chen
East ridge up, down a ridge below Villager to pick up Zosel BM, Crab BM, and Dawn BM. Underestimated descent time, 7 hours up, 13 hours down.
gimpilator - May 5, 2017 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2017
Day Hike Villager-Rabbit-Mile High-Rosa Point-Marble-Pyramid
This was part of a month long solo peakbagging trip in which I hiked every day and got 70 peaks in 30 days. I started with Villager, went over to Rabbit, and then came back to run the ridge over the other peaks. It took 15.5 hours.
For numerous photos and brief route descriptions see the trip report.
jdmorehouse - Jan 20, 2015 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2015
Day Hike
I left the S-22 TH at 5:05 a.m., Villager next, the out along the bumpy ridge to Rabbit. I was back at Villager by three o'clock, head lamp on by 5:30. There was absolutely no moon, so crossing the desert floor in total darkness (except for the beam of the head lamp) was an adventure. Fortunately, I had a real compass and a gps, as the area is crisscrossed with washes and ravines. The weather was perfect. I'd do this one again.
orbitor - May 7, 2013 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2013
From S22 via Villager
Infamous Rabbit taunts no more. Came back more determined than ever after turning around 3.5 years before. Rolled over Villager, then powered through the bump roller-coaster. After so much anticipation, the views at the summit sucked (obscured by vegetation). Back on the bump roller-coaster and the endless descent to S22. Redemption!
lzpup - Feb 19, 2012 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2012
Rabbit and Villager
Great hike , buddy from work and I did a 2 day. Camped at villager and then hit rabbits. Lots of snow on top 3-4 inches a list with drifts a lot higher. Good thing since I ran low on water. 8 liters was not enough. I would bring 9-10 liters if I was not sure of snow.
Wild - Mar 17, 2011 4:31 am Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011
Awesome hike!
Really cool hike, great views.. made it all the way to Rabbit!
cab - Mar 14, 2011 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2011
S-22
Dayhike from S-22. Nice hike with a slightly cool breeze that kept the temperature perfect all day. Saw a large Sierra Club group (20-25 people) heading up while I was on the way down from Villager.
John Orange, George Ivy and I hiked up the long ridge of Rabbit from Salton Sea area in spring of 1977. Rabbit was my first desert summit ever. What an unusual terrain for someone who grew up among pine trees,alpine meadows and rock towers. For a while, I was not sure what the desert hiking experience was about, but many years of desert rambling followed.
Michael Graupe - Jan 4, 2011 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2010
East-west traverse
Great New Year's Eve hike. Started from the citrus grove (Fillmore Ave) and just aimed for the bottom of the E-ridge. After ~45min picked up the ducked route where the white rocks are still in place. The ridge is steep and relentless and made for a great work-out with grand views all around. Temperature was way below freezing on top with rime ice covering trees and shrubs. Quickly traversed over to Villager and descended the south ridge to S-22. 9h 50min CTC.
labgloves - Dec 20, 2010 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2010
South Ridge over Villager
Stormy day in the desert - but mostly dry on the ridge. Great hike.
MoapaPk - Dec 5, 2010 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Fom s22 over Villager
Except for complete lack of Moon, conditions were perfect; cool, slight overcast until the descent. As a dayhike took 11h15m; I was motivated to get back to the car before dark. Had a sprained ankle and groin pull to start, and miraculously, both conditions seemed alleviated by the time I hit Rabbit.
There are 7 little lumps between Villager and Rabbit; they aren't oppressive, but they are a bit annoying on the way back.
This must have been a brutal hike when first added to the DPS list. You can see where branches have been trimmed, and the faint use trail is carefully routed around the worst thickets with simple but effective ducks. Plus a fire has cleared a good expanse of brush. Someone even put reflective dots on some bushes.
Actually haven't done this yet. I was hoping to do this early next spring from Toro to Rabbit to Villager and down to desert. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the conditions are like between Toro and Rabbit (besides being hot and dry most of the time). Any thoughts
sdhager - May 26, 2010 5:08 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2010
Via Villager Peak
What a great May Day! Temperature was perfect. Awesome views of Salton Sea!
mrchad9 - Mar 14, 2010 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
East Ridge
Up the east ridge from the lemon grove. Thought it would be nice to summit a peak from below sea level. Very nice hike up the ridge but the 3+ miles across the boulders from the TH to reach the ridge is a drag- especially on the way back. I think via Villager may be the better route- as most seem to have already figured out...
kevin trieu - Feb 28, 2010 8:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2010
from Villager
great hike in the Socal desert. came from Villager. 12.5 c2c.
weeds19 - Oct 25, 2009 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
A Great Oct Day
Doing this in two days would really be punishment. I carried about 200 oz for my day trip and that really wasn't enough on this day that reached the low 90s in Temp. Having to carry enough water for two days and a night would push that number much higher and thus add a lot of weight.
The roller coaster ridge was actually enjoyable because of the spectacular views of the dry (and should be dry... Salton) lake beds.
jflo - Sep 17, 2009 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
I think 5696' is the NET gain/loss, total gain is over 8000'. The valley floor is at 1100' and Rabbit is 6600', and I believe there is almost 3000' of ups/downs along the way. Crazy with the wind.
minglefest - Apr 13, 2022 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2018
Hardest hike everWe did this as an overnight. WAY harder than cactus to clouds. I practically crawled back to my vehicle. Could barely walk.
Candace66 - Mar 24, 2022 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2022
Day hike via DPS B routeSolo day hike via the DPS B route from the west, beginning/ending at the foot of Coyote Mountain. Quite a slog! Glad I finally made it, but I doubt I'd put in the effort again via any route. Please see my detailed trip report & GPX at Peakbagger .com or ListsOfJohn .com!
IronHiker - May 30, 2019 11:08 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2019
East ridge with Henry ChenEast ridge up, down a ridge below Villager to pick up Zosel BM, Crab BM, and Dawn BM. Underestimated descent time, 7 hours up, 13 hours down.
Trip report.
gimpilator - May 5, 2017 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2017
Day Hike Villager-Rabbit-Mile High-Rosa Point-Marble-PyramidThis was part of a month long solo peakbagging trip in which I hiked every day and got 70 peaks in 30 days. I started with Villager, went over to Rabbit, and then came back to run the ridge over the other peaks. It took 15.5 hours.
For numerous photos and brief route descriptions see the trip report.
jdmorehouse - Jan 20, 2015 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2015
Day HikeI left the S-22 TH at 5:05 a.m., Villager next, the out along the bumpy ridge to Rabbit. I was back at Villager by three o'clock, head lamp on by 5:30. There was absolutely no moon, so crossing the desert floor in total darkness (except for the beam of the head lamp) was an adventure. Fortunately, I had a real compass and a gps, as the area is crisscrossed with washes and ravines. The weather was perfect. I'd do this one again.
orbitor - May 7, 2013 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2013
From S22 via VillagerInfamous Rabbit taunts no more. Came back more determined than ever after turning around 3.5 years before. Rolled over Villager, then powered through the bump roller-coaster. After so much anticipation, the views at the summit sucked (obscured by vegetation). Back on the bump roller-coaster and the endless descent to S22. Redemption!
lzpup - Feb 19, 2012 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2012
Rabbit and VillagerGreat hike , buddy from work and I did a 2 day. Camped at villager and then hit rabbits. Lots of snow on top 3-4 inches a list with drifts a lot higher. Good thing since I ran low on water. 8 liters was not enough. I would bring 9-10 liters if I was not sure of snow.
Wild - Mar 17, 2011 4:31 am Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011
Awesome hike!Really cool hike, great views.. made it all the way to Rabbit!
cab - Mar 14, 2011 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2011
S-22Dayhike from S-22. Nice hike with a slightly cool breeze that kept the temperature perfect all day. Saw a large Sierra Club group (20-25 people) heading up while I was on the way down from Villager.
asmrz - Jan 24, 2011 1:18 pm
My first desert summit in 1977John Orange, George Ivy and I hiked up the long ridge of Rabbit from Salton Sea area in spring of 1977. Rabbit was my first desert summit ever. What an unusual terrain for someone who grew up among pine trees,alpine meadows and rock towers. For a while, I was not sure what the desert hiking experience was about, but many years of desert rambling followed.
Michael Graupe - Jan 4, 2011 5:55 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2010
East-west traverseGreat New Year's Eve hike. Started from the citrus grove (Fillmore Ave) and just aimed for the bottom of the E-ridge. After ~45min picked up the ducked route where the white rocks are still in place. The ridge is steep and relentless and made for a great work-out with grand views all around. Temperature was way below freezing on top with rime ice covering trees and shrubs. Quickly traversed over to Villager and descended the south ridge to S-22. 9h 50min CTC.
labgloves - Dec 20, 2010 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2010
South Ridge over VillagerStormy day in the desert - but mostly dry on the ridge. Great hike.
MoapaPk - Dec 5, 2010 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
Fom s22 over VillagerExcept for complete lack of Moon, conditions were perfect; cool, slight overcast until the descent. As a dayhike took 11h15m; I was motivated to get back to the car before dark. Had a sprained ankle and groin pull to start, and miraculously, both conditions seemed alleviated by the time I hit Rabbit.
There are 7 little lumps between Villager and Rabbit; they aren't oppressive, but they are a bit annoying on the way back.
This must have been a brutal hike when first added to the DPS list. You can see where branches have been trimmed, and the faint use trail is carefully routed around the worst thickets with simple but effective ducks. Plus a fire has cleared a good expanse of brush. Someone even put reflective dots on some bushes.
Doug6100 - Jul 2, 2010 7:56 pm
Toro to RabbitActually haven't done this yet. I was hoping to do this early next spring from Toro to Rabbit to Villager and down to desert. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the conditions are like between Toro and Rabbit (besides being hot and dry most of the time). Any thoughts
sdhager - May 26, 2010 5:08 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2010
Via Villager PeakWhat a great May Day! Temperature was perfect. Awesome views of Salton Sea!
mrchad9 - Mar 14, 2010 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
East RidgeUp the east ridge from the lemon grove. Thought it would be nice to summit a peak from below sea level. Very nice hike up the ridge but the 3+ miles across the boulders from the TH to reach the ridge is a drag- especially on the way back. I think via Villager may be the better route- as most seem to have already figured out...
kevin trieu - Feb 28, 2010 8:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2010
from Villagergreat hike in the Socal desert. came from Villager. 12.5 c2c.
weeds19 - Oct 25, 2009 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
A Great Oct DayDoing this in two days would really be punishment. I carried about 200 oz for my day trip and that really wasn't enough on this day that reached the low 90s in Temp. Having to carry enough water for two days and a night would push that number much higher and thus add a lot of weight.
The roller coaster ridge was actually enjoyable because of the spectacular views of the dry (and should be dry... Salton) lake beds.
jflo - Sep 17, 2009 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009
Via VillagerRIP little toenail.
HeyItsBen - Apr 17, 2009 11:54 pm
Re: Via VillagerI think 5696' is the NET gain/loss, total gain is over 8000'. The valley floor is at 1100' and Rabbit is 6600', and I believe there is almost 3000' of ups/downs along the way. Crazy with the wind.