"Rode the MTB up Modjeska and Santiago from Silverado Ranger Station. Maple Springs Road is an awesome ride, both up and down. The Main Divide Road, however, was covered with baseball-size rocks that made for a frustrating climb and a very bumpy descent." — klotito • Apr 21, 2018

"By the time I reached Modjeska Peak, I was rather worn down by the long hike. The cold day really helped to keep me going. At about 11 miles into my 4 peak loop hike, I summited Modjeska. I was rudely greeted with a sawed off sign post marking the summit. I didn't relax on the summit because it was really cold up there. Several plants on the summit were coated with ice. To complete the loop, I needed to descend from the summit and follow Maple Springs Road all the way back to the trailhead. These final 7 miles were definitely the longest portion of the hike since there is nothing much exciting about walking on dirt and paved roads, but at least it was downhill. " — MikeTeeples • Feb 19, 2018

"This is my second ascent of Modjeska, and unlike the first time, I had my own working camera! I have summitted both Modjeska and Santiago before, but never on the same hike (it is physically draining just getting to either one alone!!), but this time I was driven to do both on the same hike. I started in the dark at about 5:45 am with my headlamp. I hiked up all the way from Maple Springs Trailhead in Silverado Canyon, up the paved portion and up the dirt part passing through several wonderful groves of White Alder, Coast Live Oak, and Sycamore, and then higher up, Bigcone Douglas-Firs and Bigleaf Maples, and then Coulter Pines. This is easily one of the most scenic ways up to the crest of the mountains. I joined Main Divide, turning right onto it at the crest. I followed it to the saddle between Santiago and Modjeska, taking the use trail on the right to summit Santiago first. I then came back to the saddle, already tired from Santiago, and then trudged up the use trail opposite way laboring my way to Modjeska Like the use trail going to Santiago, this one was easy to follow, but brushy, dodging chaparral branches, but not as bad. I made it up finally and took the obligat..." — brianpowell • Jan 20, 2018

"Side tag after Santiago. Use trail down to the saddle from Santiago is in great shape. Lower use trail up to Modjeska from the saddle partially overgrown with whitethorns but passable." — edg • Jan 6, 2018

"Ultimate workout day hike, roughly 20 miles round-trip of great scenery, bounds of beautiful shrubs and trees, which my camera could not capture since it died on me this week. I borrowed a buddy's cell phone so I could snap photos of this lofty, noble summit, and am still waiting for him to e-mail the photos so I can upload them to this site. I came up ascending the Silverado Fire Road/Motorway Switchbacks from the Maple Springs Trailhead area at Silverado canyon. Modjeska was the third of three peaks this day, the first being Bedford Peak (3,800'), then Bald Peak (3,947'), and ultimately accumulating steps onto this great summit at 5,496'. The route down was Maple Springs Truck Trail to the Maple Springs Trailhead in Silverado Canyon. It was a long day, starting at roughly 5:30 am in the dark, and returning close to 8:00pm again in the dark. It was so worth it; a great hike with great buddies. " — brianpowell • Dec 3, 2016

"Tough hike up the Joplin Truck Trail on a summer day. Joplin had some very steep sections, was overgrown, and lots of bugs, but nicer than the 4x4 road. Going down was slower than the ascent because of the steepness and loose track. Full trip report and turn by turn directions on my blog. https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/modjeska-peak-hike/" — HikingGuy • Aug 11, 2015

"Today I came up Modjeska from Silverado canyon Beginning on Maple Springs Road and then traversing straight up the north side ridge to the Harding Truck Trail / Main Divide Junction. From there I got On another single track trail going along the west side of Modjeska Peak leading up to the top. This is 100 times better then just following Maple Springs Road. What a beautiful and 10 times shorter of a hike. Saw 2 deer on the way up as well as lots of other wildlife. #32 of my 100 in 2014 Goal." — 1-with-Nature • May 5, 2014

"Oh this one was was painfully steep at times, coming down my knees were not too happy with me, I'll have to revisit now that I'm using poles. Started from Trabuco Creek Road up Cadillac Trail to Joplin Trail to Main Divide, more scenic than the other options but steep." — HikerDan • Jan 17, 2014

"Modjeska Peak has been one I been wanting to do every since I started Peak bagging but it took a long while before I finally did. I got up long before the sun and Rode my Mountain Bike to the Bus Stop. Took the bus to Jamboree and Chapman. Rode my Bike a few miles down Santiago Canyon Road to Lake Irvine for a sunrise Breakfast in their Café. From there it was a long ride up Silverado Canyon Road and Maple Springs Road to the summit. 27 miles of uphill riding from the Bus Stop. The summit was incredible and I was so stoked to finally make it up there. The best part about riding 27 miles uphill?... 27 MILES OF DOWNHILL! What a thrill! " — 1-with-Nature • Mar 30, 2011