"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

"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

"I was here 15 years ago, but from West. I basically took Bruce Small / Kevin Humes / Ed F route (though I consulted my gps in 3 places only). Nobody on ridge, 50 people on Fletcher Canyon trail" — hwstock • Jun 15, 2025

"Always looking for ways to make the most out of one hike. These three peaks are an easy link-up. 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. 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. All in all, a route that I would do again. " — Heartattackbruce • Sep 24, 2024

"Took another route up that was more direct. Good Class 3 rock climbing on parts of the ascent. The descent route was very direct and easy. Spent a few minutes showing Scott the slot sections of Fletcher Canyon and one of the routes that will take you up to the North Loop Trail." — Heartattackbruce • Aug 23, 2022

"Went up the SE ridge line and exited down into Fletcher Canyon. After the peak, I walked the ridge line towards Cockscomb for about a third of a mile before exiting down a gully into Fletcher Canyon. I saw a more direct route that descends a very steep gully that runs off the NW side of the peak. I looked at the bottom of that route and there is an opening in the walls in the canyon that you can get through and into Fletcher Canyon. Will try this next time. " — Heartattackbruce • Aug 16, 2022

"8.23.21~ Fletcher Jr. 1.7 miles, 1,400’ gain, 1:55hrs RT. I took the direct South ridge from the lot. It had a fair amount of bushwhacking but I never found it overwhelming…but I have a high tolerance for crappy terrain. Lots of spider webs to the face. I didn’t find any sign people take this route up. No cairns. It’s probably because it looks impossible to get through. There is a longer route, mostly trail and more scenic via Stanley B Springs and a class 4 route from Fletcher Canyon but if I’m going to do class 4 climbing, it’s going to be for something more rewarding than this lump. This peak doesn’t get many visitors. It had very unique views. https://youtube.com/shorts/erZ1hRyfjFI?feature=share" — paula.raimondi • Aug 23, 2021

"Saw this from Cockscomb & thought "what the heck". Hiked out the ridge below Cockscomb. Was pleasant most of the way, but a bit brushy toward the top. Didn't know the name of it til I saw the register." — StudioHoodoo • Aug 26, 2018

"Ed told me about a 'fun' class 3-4 route up the SE Ridge from the Fletcher Canyon Trailhead, so we thought we'd give it a go. There was a good amount of brush along the way up, but nothing we couldn't easily go around. Once we reached the rocky ridge, the climbing was pretty fun. There was one pretty exposed class 4 climb before topping out at the top of the rocky cliffs. From there, the hike along the ridgeline to the summit was quite brushy. The group decided that we didn't want to descend the same way, so we were going to follow the ridge to the head of Stanley B Springs Canyon, then descend there and walk along the road. For some reason, we decided to be crazy people and descended south, straight down the mountain. The terrain was extremely loose and the bushwacking was unbearable. We made it, but not before decorating the trees and plants with a little bit of blood. Once we reached the road, I jogged 3/4 mile back to the car. I guess the craziness of our descent route made my brain stop working. lol!" — Kevin • Jul 16, 2017

"Long way over Cockscomb and this peak, which back then had no name. Dr. Ed F. had pointed it out to me at least by 2008, so I'm sure he had gone up years before. From Cockscomb, the route was quite brushy. https://hwstock.org/cox10/" — hwstock • Aug 18, 2010