"What a hike to end off the year. A lucky 7, I should say. Started at Cottonwood Fire Station, and my first targets were Flat and Monument. Approaching Bailey Canyon Road, I hear the winds. When I got up there, the winds were relentless to me with frozen mud puddles. Running through the pine trees blown, headed for flat. And it sure was flat with even aggressive winds. Going back up to Monument, I knew it would be a fight with the wind nonstop. Coming back where I turned off onward to Cajon, but first Sugarpine. I saw little dusts of snow, even on the ascent to Sugarpine, even on the mountain itself. Making it to Cajon, it was a forested road, but that didn't block the winds. Had a stop at the lookout before heading to the true summit. Was up there for a while but had to go. Coming down almost from the use trail, I fell. Still struggling with the cold coming back from the Bailey summits, was not alone. 2 Vehicles passed me by. Made it to the benchmark and then the last push up to the true peak. More snow was up there. With that wrapped up, I wonder what the future peaks will challenge me next." — ChristianFlowerstheczywildhikr • Dec 28, 2025