"Parked at the Onyx Peak trailhead and crossed Highway 38 to begin the hike. Being my second visit here, I knew the intricacies of the trail, so I zoomed up to the peak with little delay. Instead of turning back around, I extended the hike to Peak 9385. A similar type of road leaves Lightning Gulch Peak and drops down it's southern slope. When halfway to Peak 9385, the road bends sharply to the right. The rest of the way to the peak is via cross country and faint use trails. A stack of rocks marks the summit. On the way back, I made a quick visit to Peak 9360." — MikeTeeples • Jul 17, 2021

"8/17/19 was finally the day to hit Lightning Gulch Point. I had been curious about it for some time, and also curious about many of the satellite peaks in the area, like Peak 9360, which I would also ascend and summit shortly after Lightning Gulch Point. The area is spectacularly beautiful with predominantly high altitude pinyon-juniper woodland featuring Singleleaf Pinyon (Pinus monophylla), Sierra Juniper (Juniperus grandis) (some huge specimens here as well!!!!), and Curlleaf Mountain-Mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius var. intermontanus), and scattered Jeffrey Pines (Pinus jeffreyi) and White Firs (Abies concolor var. concolor). Nearing 9360 and Lightning Gulch Point, Lodgepole Pines (Pinus contorta murrayana) and Limber Pines (Pinus flexilis), along with many more White Firs and Jeffrey Pines, become the norm. The area has an awesome feel to with the variety of tree life. The late summer and fall bloomers are really taking off right now, making the area cheerful and colorful as well! To get to Lightning Gulch Point, I parked at Onyx Summit (8,443'). The small green sign indicating Onyx Summit has been removed for some reason, so to get there, just get to the highest point ..." — brianpowell • Aug 17, 2019

"The hike begins from the parking area at Onyx Summit. From there, I carefully crossed Highway 38 and onto a paved road that is intentionally blocked off by boulders. The pavement ends quickly. After a right turn in the first few hundred feet, the pathway follows an old jeep route up the slope. The jeep route maintains a nearly straight line. The road plateaus and stays generally level for about a mile before gaining a view of Lightning Gulch Point. In the home stretch, the road drops to a saddle before quickly ascending to the top of Lightning Gulch Point. The summit is wide and rocky, which features an unusual summit marker and a register. Although this is a prominent high point in the area, the views are a bit limited toward Big Bear, with Sugarloaf Mountain blocking most of the city and lake views." — MikeTeeples • Sep 8, 2018