"Started on Stanley B. Springs trail - wanted to see if it was snowy, muddy, wet, etc. Was mostly dry, just a patch of snow below the mine, and a few patches afterward, especially between the saddle and the peaks. But overall, unexpectedly easy going (I had heard complaints it was difficult, with hard scrambling), with a trail all the way to Cockscomb, a nice surprise. Some steepness and loose ground/rocks on the way up from the saddle, but nothing worse than any other peaks and easier than some! Pleasant side trip to Fletcher Jr. on the return, again fairly easy going. Found 2 summit cairns and peak registers there, one named Fletcher Jr. and the other Diamond Peak, after a beloved pet cat. I guess it was named Fletcher Jr. several years earlier. Descent from Fletcher Jr. was the roughest part of the trip, just bushwhacking downhill. " — tracyt • Mar 12, 2026

"9.7.25~ Cockscomb peak with Jimmy and Jr for their first time. From Stanley B Springs, we started at noon. 4.5 miles, 2,500’ gain in 3:35hrs. Up high, the aspens are starting to change. The summit was chilly and a swift breeze, blew Jrs hat off his head and onto a creepy ledge below the peak. I crawled down to get it and my husband got mad but all went well. It Is his favorite mountain hat. " — paula.raimondi • Sep 7, 2025

"On this 8 mile loop you will hike through a beautiful limestone slot canyon, a heavily treed forest with a seasonal stream, do some rock climbing and enjoy 360 degree views that are unique to the route. The track that is attached has a very challenging exit. Please, be aware that there are sections of loose, steep rock walls that you will have to descend. The initial descent from Fletcher Jr was a little too far south. I have climbed up a less rocky area that is about 1/3 of a mile from the peak, following this track. I highly recommend using that for the initial exit and joining up with the route on the attached track farther down. There is Class 3+ on the exits on this side of the mountain. A more friendly exit is to go down the gully that runs NW off of the peak. It will be steep, but easier. It will go down to the top of a wall, where Fletcher Canyon is below you. When you see that is going to drop off, go left into the trees a few hundred feet and you'll come to a steep chute that will take you into the bottom of the canyon, where you hike out on the Fletcher Canyon Trail. Most of the routes that I post are advanced routes that could involve rock climbing or navigating steep, ..." — Heartattackbruce • Aug 16, 2025

"5.25.25~Cockscomb peak out and back from Stanley B Springs. 4.4 miles rt 2:53hr, 2,400’ gain. Noon start. Nice clouds made for ideal temps. I only saw a reg lid but no container. I didn’t care enough to search more. I consumed 20oz of water. No snack but I had one packed. My breakfast was sufficient food. " — paula.raimondi • May 25, 2025

"Always looking for ways to make the most out of one hike. We took our time, enjoyed a very casual day, and linked three peaks. We didn't follow the "standard" Stanley B route up. At the Spring we went left and when that canyon ended we tried to stay on as much rock as possible, avoiding a lot of the vertical scree. The exit route we took back down to the Stanley B Springs trail from Fletcher Jr was a little steep with talus and scree and brushy in places, but overall a decent route. All in all, a route that I would do again. " — Heartattackbruce • Sep 24, 2024

"Due to Trail Canyon being closed because of Hurricane Hillary, we decided to take the Stanley B route that would get us to Cockscomb and Mummy Mt. There's also the option to add Mannequin Peak after Cockscomb, but we didn't. We were supposed to add MJ and Toe after Mummy Mt, but two hikers needed our assistance to get off of Mummy so we helped them down instead. The peaks aren't going anywhere. This is not an overly challenging route, just a longer time route, compared to using Trail Canyon. It's only about 3/4 of a mile longer, but the scrambling up Stanley B takes about 2 hours longer. PLEASE be aware that there is class 4 with a small section of class 5 climbing on this route. Have fun! Be safe! " — Heartattackbruce • Aug 4, 2024

"6.11.24~Cockscomb peak & Cockscomb South Ridge via Stanley B Springs. 4.5 miles, 2,500’ gain. Harlan showed me this route years ago and it’s really neat. I’ve done slightly different variations over the years and this outing was a little diff too. We took the left fork all the way to the head of that canyon and the place we/I chose to exit was a little terrifying. We went up different parts as to not drop rocks on each other and we each went thru it…we reunited on top near the normal ridge herd path route. I don’t recommend staying in that canyon that far & leaving the canyon where we did. It was loose, unstable next to drop offs and my section required a short class 3+ escape on crud rock. His was terrible too. We were both worn out from that part and from the heat but neither of us said anything. We had a snack, shook it off and that kept the vibe good and we continue on. Laszlo hadn’t done the South Ridge (or this route to cockscomb) so we made it a combo. He took a scary way up towards South Cockscomb. I considered it, then looked at the standard way up to make sure I could come down that way, then followed his way up that short section with the terrible, creepy exposure to my ..." — paula.raimondi • Jun 11, 2024

"The south ridge of Cockscomb has different challenges than the more common routes. (I rarely contribute here, but I am trying to be helpful!) I went the reverse of normal; the normal is clockwise,and the route-finding looks very different. I went north up the south ridge, down the SE side. I've likely been up cockscomb at least 15x since 2003." — hwstock • Aug 26, 2022

"Jumping for Joy at 11,529’ above the sea! 9.3.2021~Mummy Mtn, Mannequin, Cockscomb & Fletcher, Spring Mountains, NV. 11.5 mile, 5,300’ gain, 6:41 hr CCW loop with a visit to Raintree (a 3000+ year old Bristlecone Pine) & Mummy Springs. I started up from Deer Creek Picnic area for the most direct East route to Mummy, climbing 3,200’ to the summit in 2:05 hrs. I hurled myself swiftly down the west side scree slope for an up and over extravaganza. I headed to Cockscomb Peak for my 1st go at the hardest ascent route to that peak. It was scary exposed ledges with loose rock and a class 3 climb on solid rock to avoid them. The return route was confusing, dangerous & creepy. The rest of the day was scampering trails to Fletcher, Raintree & Mummy Springs. I blazed down steep slopes to the finish. I consumed 90 oz’s of water, 200 cals of powder in my bottle, 3 double stuffed oreos, 3 cracker & a homemade gluten free meatball sammie. The temps are chilly now & the beginning stage of the aspens changing colors was lovely. I felt strong and free and made quick work of this activity. My Altra Timps served me well today." — paula.raimondi • Sep 3, 2021

"Cockscomb Peak via Stanley B Springs. 4.5 miles, 2,500’ gain. I spent the night at Hilltop Campground after my Bristlecone loop run yesterday. I Needed to get off the grid. Winds Blew my car around all night and I thought it would fly off a cliff! Beautiful night. I saw the waxing half moon set and the stars & Milky Way take over the dark sky. Sunrise was sublime too. I didn’t sleep well so I thought I’d revisit this route and peak instead of something bigger like I had planned. I went off memory and did pretty well. There were some cairns to follow and a use trail. I clung to trees near the summit as 50 mph gusts tossed me like a rag dog. I would bear hug the tree, wait out the gust, bolt to the next tree, then repeat. Was stressful. The first gust almost blew me off the mountain when I was on a steep scree section without a tree to hug! The trail was stunning and alive with flowers and trickling water. It smelled of Ponderosa Bark Butterscotch. " — paula.raimondi • Aug 18, 2021