Distance

0.7 mi to summit

1.4 mi total

Elevation

6,580 ft start

Vertical

610 ft gain

Time

45 min to summit

Short but steep climb up from the Buckhorn Campground Exit. I crossed the highway from the exit of the camp and found an old road bed heading south towards a low saddle east of the summit. As the road begins curving right (west), I found a use path that goes south and then also west climbing towards the summit. It then circumnavigates the summit area to the west, and heads up south past a small ski club hut, and then curves east to the summit where there is a fire ring. Taken by itself, Peak 7190 is a very short and easy hike with a few sections of loose soil along the way, similar to hiking Kratka Ridge from Vista Picnic Area which is nearby. 7190 is the summit immediately west of the Kratka Ridge complex, and the aforementioned saddle separates both mountains, so a very steep cross-country ascent of Kratka from the west may be possible! After 7190, I passed over a small bump just to 7190's west, and followed the ridge west along a sometimes discernible use path that passes near an old ski lift line to another saddle where the Waterman Trail joins in from the north and heads west. I followed the Waterman Trail, taking a short cross-country detour to visit Waterman Benchmark (7,911'), then rejoining the trail to visit Waterman Mountain (Twin Benchmark), and then Waterman's true high point Waterman Mountain North, which is a little higher than the HPS summit to the south. To get to the north summit from the HPS peak, head west along the ridge, and then the ridge curves to the north, meets a service road which then curves to the east. Another small spur road curves off to the right to the summit which has a small rock pile to scramble and a solar panel on it, with a small equipment shelter right near it. It is in the Mt. Waterman Ski Area. My return was mostly cross-country, north down the ski runs, occasionally following a use trail, old road bed, and down a gully back to Angeles Crest between the Buckhorn Day Use Area and campground entrance, where I met up with the last 300 yards of the Waterman Trail and walked about 1/2 mile to the exit of the campground and my car. What an interesting day: Waterman was not even on my plan, but just decided to do it anyways! Stats below only include a round trip of 7190 alone.

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Key gear

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MikeTeeples

Hey Brian, I actually saw you on Dawson Saddle today when I was driving by. You were busy filming in front of Mount Lewis. Good to see that you are back in action!

brianpowell

Small world!! You must have saw me filming my intro to my Throop Peak hike!! They are uploaded on YouTube! What peak(s) did you hit?

MikeTeeples

I did 4 of the "numbered" peaks that I didn't visit before. I had done Peak 7103 from Islip Saddle before driving west and seeing you walking toward Mount Lewis while you were holding up a camera and filming. I recognized you right away and even slowed down while considering jumping out and saying hi, but I didn't want to mess up your filming so I continued on my way. If I check out your YouTube video, I might hear my car in the background, who knows. Anyway, from there I went to Peak 7190 (with a bonus stop at 7243), 7160, and 7118. If I had all day to spare I would have done more, but I will take what I can get.

brianpowell

I would be honored if you stopped to say hi. I can always film more later! It is a small world! My video clip at Dawson Saddle is part 1. The Throop Peak video is a 6 part mini-series. Seems like you were busy with those peaks. For 7103, I want to do that from South Fork Trail at the South Fork Campground/trailhead, going to Islip Saddle, then PCT to 7103, but when I am at 100%, and maybe in cooler fall weather!

MikeTeeples

Didn't want to disrupt a true professional at his craft, ha ha. Good plan for 7103. Seems more like a challenge that way, and maybe even more fun. I'll make a deal though, If I happen to see you out there again, I will not hesitate to stop.

brianpowell

Please do! As for 7103, sometimes, I like to make peak climbs harder then they need to be, not all the time, but sometimes. It makes life more interesting!