EISPIRATEN

nice indeed, clear conditions + great views= good time.

Good day of hiking. Got to the trail head and started climbing @ 6 am. A few other cars were there but the parking lot was fairly empty. The trail was well maintained and easy to follow. We got to Ice House Saddle in 2 hours and headed off to the peak. At the first glimpse of the Inland Empire the e...

good info on Saturday....think I will reschedule. However still curious on the conditions.

Would like to do the climb this weekend and am just curious of the current conditions. I have snow and ice gear however the person coming with me does not. If anyone has recently climbed it and has the word on the snow conditions I would greatly appreciate it.

Ya after reading the reports on the road, driving it sounds pretty gnarly and sketchy if it did open. I am positive it won't be open by the time I am ready to step off on this hike so as of now that is the plan, to hike from the closed gate. I was just curious for further exploration.

Thanks everyone for the links. Anyone know how to access the gate (lytle creek)? As of now looks like park and hike from it making a extremely long day hike if not a overnighter... Either way still on the list and still plan to go end of next month-beginning of May.

Planning on taking a round up Cucamonga Peak at the end of April but not via Icehouse Canyon. I know of the route up from San Sevaine & Big Tree Truck roads but have never been. Has anyone? and if so how was it? I know the road taking you from Lytle Creek to Big Tree is closed from weather damag...

looking at going up this Saturday, 03/26/11.

Awesome pics, great TR.

thanks Ze and Taco. I have gone up before but not this time of year. I do have all my gear for ice and snow and look forward to the climb.

nobody?

Wanting to head up soon and wondering if anyone has gone up recently and if so how the trail is.