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This hike is not easy but it is a great workout and can be done by beginners up for a challenge, though it may take a little longer. The views are amazing, there is a chance you can see snow in the winter and spring, and it is a short distance from Los Angeles and other surrounding cities. In addition to the trail camps, backpackers may set up camp anywhere they wish in the wilderness as long as the spot is 200 feet from creeks and lakes. There are a good amount of flat camping areas at the summit and plenty of people do an overnight there.
Nearby Adventures
It's almost like the Eastern Sierra, to an extent, but it needs fewer people playing music on speakers as they hike. After your hike be sure to stop at the Mt. Baldy Lodge for something to cool you down or warm you up. The chili and grilled cheese are my top choices and they have lots of hot and cold drinks, alcoholic and otherwise, which you have more than earned. There are many trails that lead from Icehouse Saddle and signage may be confusing or non-existent. I recommend carrying the Harrison Mt. Baldy and Cucamonga Wilderness Map, and backing that up with the GPX track loaded in GaiaGPS on my full-charged phone.
Elevation Profile
The combination of blue skies, white snow, and impressive peaks make for an exception outing. One mile from the start, comes a junction with the Chapman Trail, which turns north, passing through Cedar Grove Trail Camp on a more roundabout course to Icehouse Saddle. The Icehouse Canyon Trail continues straight ahead, eventually crossing over to the south side of the creek. Incense Cedars and firs become the dominant arbors, and 0.8 miles past the junction, the trail crosses a sign marking the boundary of the Cucamonga Wilderness. This is the halfway point by mileage, but in some ways, the hike is just beginning.
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Three T's Trail (Timber , Telegraph + Thunder Mountain)
We also have visitor guides available in states highlighted in blue below. To request your selected free visitor guides, please fill out the form below and click "Submit". If you want to check if there's snow on your hike, read this guide. The Chapman Trail intersects with the Icehouse Canyon Trail at two different points, both of which are clearly signed.
Mt. San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) via the Ski Hut Trail
There can be some rockslides on the final approach to the summit, but they're safe to cross if you go slowly. This is considered a "fee area," and you need a parking pass here. I use the affordable national parks pass, and you can also use an Adventure Pass.
Icehouse Canyon is located in a beautiful stretch of the Angeles National Forest near Mount Baldy Village, just southeast of the mighty Mount Baldy. A trail through the canyon leads up to Icehouse Saddle. At 7,500 feet, this low point in the ridgeline offers sweeping views of the western San Gabriel Mountains.
The Forest Service website language is confusing, but the information here has been confirmed with the rangers. There are a number of cabins in the lower canyon that are still in use, as well as the remains of many more that have been destroyed by flood or fire over the years. At times it felt like rush hour on the 5 with long lines of hikers and few places to pass. Log in to keep track of trails that interest you with My Hikes and receive the "hike of the month" newsletter from hikespeak.com.
Icehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle in the San Gabriel Mountains
The trail begins as an old 2-track which gradually peters out to a single-track, dirt path before reaching Mill Creek and then continues across the mesa. A 100 foot elevation gain is dwarfed by a total elevation loss of about 1,860 feet, the majority being a gradual decent across the mesa with a drop of about 400 feet the last 0.5 mile. The lower trailhead junction off of the Middleton Powerline trail is reached from the Mill Creek trailhead. The trail is bike and equestrian friendly except for the last 0.5 mile because of the steep descent on lava rock. Check the summit weather, the snow satellite imagery, and call the ranger office for the latest conditions, and don't take any risks. When there is snow and ice on Cucamonga Peak, it is no longer a hike and becomes a mountaineering activity.
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Come prepared with the ten essentials, including a map that you’ve studied beforehand and the knowledge of how to navigate and find an alternate route in case of wildfire or other emergency. Once you reach this marker to the summit, you’re almost there. And if it’s a clear day, you are rewarded with amazing views in every direction. We offer a compact version of Go-California for mobile users, allowing you to access just the information you need on the road. Of course, you can still use the full version of Go-California on your mobile device just as you can on your desktop. Overall the trails are well-marked and in good condition.
It's a long hike, but a favorite for those avoiding crowds. Ice House Canyon is a popular weekend trail, though many people only make use of lower elevation section of the trail by the creek. But don't expect to have the trail to yourself unless you head to further destinations. The north face of Cucamonga holds snow much later in the season. Even in June, we hit many patches of snow that covered the trail, but nothing that required any technical equipment. The trail begins at the popular Icehouse Canyon trailhead about a mile beyond Mt. Baldy Village.
Hikers may turn around at the saddle or continue on in four different directions. These tracks are barely visible under the deep snow, and only one trail sign is visible. The trail itself is not particularly exciting but does offer some nice views in all directions. Below the National Forest, all but the last half mile lies on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management within the Red Cliffs NCA. The trail may also be accessed from the Broken Mesa trail that junctures with the trail about mid-point.
This is a backcountry hike and you should prepare accordingly. It's also a hike best left for times when there's no snow or ice. The Three T's Trail hike is one of the more peaceful hikes in the Mt Baldy area.
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