Newcomb Peak

[tekewin]

I hit Newcomb today from Mt. Wilson along the Rim trail. Nice forest romp. I saw 4 deer in a gully on the way down. There were a pack of hunters camping at Newcomb Pass. They weren't having any luck. New register on Newcomb, circa 2/2012. Only a dozen entries since then. Not a popular peak. More trivia here: http://ironhiker.blogspot.com/2014/11/newcomb-peak.html




Small dome


Big dome


View from vista point, Twin Peaks peaking out




Newcomb Peak ahead with giant electrical towers


Keep out sign on the use trail


Familiar red cans with register


Mt. Wilson and San Gabriel Peak from Newcomb summit

I climbed Occidental Peak as well, completely blanketed in clouds. No views.

[Sean]

Interesting. When you said you were going to Newcomb, I thought you meant the Pass. Shows how much I know! Thanks for the report.

[tekewin]

Sean,

Newcomb Peak is marked on Caltopo, but there is no compelling reason to go there unless you are chasing the Lower Peaks list.