Distance
2.8 mi to summit
5.1 mi total
Elevation
183 ft start
1,409 ft max
Vertical
1,493 ft gain
Time
1 hr 23 min to summit
2 hr 4 min total
Today I took an early morning hike through Taylor Mountain. It was tough getting to Cooks Peak. It is all Poison Oak and bushwhacking to get there. I do not recommend visiting Cooks Peak. There is nothing to see there and too much trouble to get there.