Distance

7.9 mi to summit

16.0 mi total

Elevation

5,928 ft start

Vertical

4,711 ft gain

Time

5 hr 13 min to summit

9 hr 51 min total

May 16, 2020. Angeles Oaks Trail. The snow started at Limber Pine Campground and made the north-facing switchbacks impassable. I brought my snowshoes and they did not help as the snow was too wet and loose and the slopes were too steep for them. I ended up following some hikers who were jumping from snow-free tree spot to tree spot. I joined their group and we hiked cross county (off-trail) to the summit. Micro-spikes and gaiters are a must. Shout-out to that awesome group who let me join them! What a day! My second San Bernardino summit and four of six peaks are now completed this year in the 6-Pack Challenge.

Route name

Via Angeles Oaks

out-and-back
Obstacles

routefinding, no water source, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route

Key gear

trekking poles, GPS device