Powder Canyon High Point

"This time, I hiked it from the Fullerton Road staging area. Habitat Authority is doing a great job restoring the native coastal sage scrub habitat as it is re-establishing very well in areas previously infested with invasive mustards and grasses." — brianpowell • Oct 17, 2019

"This is my 3rd summit of Powder Canyon High Point (Peak 1,416'). I hiked from Trailview Park on Saleroso Avenue, and then I met up with the Schabarum Extension Trail and descended the switchbacks to the main Powder Canyon Trail, then went up the fire road up Skyline Drive and then to the summit, on a small use road from Skyline. This is a longer and tougher route due to a few elevation gains and losses out and back. I made the hike a "lollipop loop" because after reaching the peak, I descended to the Schabarum Trail and went down to Schabarum Regional Park to enjoy the trees for a while. Beware of rattlesnakes, for I saw TWO, one on the Schabarum Extension Trail, and one in the regional park. Heading Back, I followed the green strip of the park to the horse corrals, and took the main Powder Canyon Trail, and then went back up the switchnbacks of Schabarum Extension Trail. I lucked out with quite lovely weather for August with temperatures only about 78F-80F in the afternoon, though I did sweat copiously in the exposed stretches in the afternoon. Round trip estimated is roughly 9.1 miles figured out with the assistance of Google Earth (I have no tracker nor GPS). Elevation g..." — brianpowell • Aug 16, 2017

"This is my second summit of the high point. The first was 1/3/15, but I have no photos from that hike, yet I do from this time. This is a fairly easy hike. I started from the dirt parking area for Powder Canyon just off Fullerton Road. I took Powder Canyon Trail to the junction of Skyline Road. I took a left onto Skyline and ascended the ridge to a high point on the trail with a set of radio towers on the right. I ascended the mini fire road .1 mile to the fence on top with the towers just behind the fence. Elevation gain roughly 710' from parking lot to summit. I did not simply come down the same way; I explored other trails and eventually went down to Schabarum Park and relaxed and photographed the trees in the park, and then took the Powder Canyon Trail back to my car at the end. Powder Canyon is a lovely area in the Whittier/Puente Hills with nice views and great hiking trails." — brianpowell • Jan 2, 2016

"Fairly easy hike. I started from the dirt parking area for Powder Canyon just off Fullerton Road. I took Powder Canyon Trail to the junction of Skyline Road. I took a left onto Skyline and ascended the ridge to a high point on the trail with a set of radio towers on the right. I ascended the mini fire road .1 mile to the fence on top with the towers just behind the fence. Elevation gain roughly 710' from parking lot to summit. This is the first of two times I have hit this summit. I unfortunately have no photos of the first summit. The next time was about a year later (1/2/16). I do have photos for that summit, so see my next entry." — brianpowell • Jan 3, 2015