"Nice cool day, perfect for a long hike. I do this one about once a decade. I guess I’ll be back in 10 years, then. Took the CRT & Eureka Peak Trail and looped back on the Bigfoot Trail." — MikeTeeples • Feb 14, 2026

"The trail started rough — a big washout and barely walkable footing before it turned into a steep fire road climb. As the sun came up over Bouquet Reservoir around 7am, the views opened up and made the grind worth it. A couple false summits kept me honest, so I just took it slow and steady. I could’ve pushed on to Juno Peak. It honestly wasn’t that steep. But I wasn’t in the mood to force it. I’ve got the sniffles and my head’s been busy with apartment hunting, so I listened to that and called it where it felt right. Took a mellow trail back to the truck and enjoyed the morning instead of chasing mileage. From the summit I could see a web of fire roads stretching across the range, and Mount McDill off in the distance — one I climbed last year. Always good to zoom out and keep perspective as the peak list grows. This one adds another check to the Sierra Club Lower Peaks list too. Sitting around 20% now. Stopped through Green Valley on the way home. Cool little community, and there’s even a disc golf course tucked in there. Solid morning all around. Another peak in the books. Thank you universe 💋🫶" — bentalkington • Feb 9, 2026

"Started from Inspiration Point Trailhead with the plan to reach 3 peaks: Arlington, Cathedral and La Cumbre. I quickly realized I was not prepared for how rocky, difficult and slow this route was (I did not bring enough water). Despite the tough terrain, the main difficulty of this route (for me) was simply staying on-route. I kept missing turns and being forced to retrace my steps after being faced with dead-ends. The trail was thankfully a lot busier than I expected, so I asked other hikers for directions frequently. One guy pointed out that some of the rocks are marked by paint (black arrows, white or blue dots). That advice certainly helped, but I still took the wrong turn a couple times after that. Despite all the difficulties, I was able reach Cathedral Peak, but was unable to find the trail to La Cumbre. I will return for La Cumbre at some point (using the Tunnel Trail this time). Though I don't I'll try Cathedral Peak Trail again for a long time!" — oskar156 • Feb 8, 2026

"Started from Inspiration Point Trailhead with the plan to reach 3 peaks: Arlington, Cathedral and La Cumbre. I quickly realized I was not prepared for how rocky, difficult and slow this route was (I did not bring enough water). Despite the tough terrain, the main difficulty of this route (for me) was simply staying on-route. I kept missing turns and being forced to retrace my steps after being faced with dead-ends. The trail was thankfully a lot busier than I expected, so I asked other hikers for directions frequently. One guy pointed out that some of the rocks are marked by paint (black arrows, white or blue dots). That advice certainly helped, but I still took the wrong turn a couple times after that. Despite all the difficulties, I was able reach Cathedral Peak, but was unable to find the trail to La Cumbre. I will return for La Cumbre at some point (using the Tunnel Trail this time). Though I don't I'll try Cathedral Peak Trail again for a long time!" — oskar156 • Feb 8, 2026

"Started from Inspiration Point Trailhead with the plan to reach 3 peaks: Arlington, Cathedral and La Cumbre. I quickly realized I was not prepared for how rocky, difficult and slow this route was (I did not bring enough water). Despite the tough terrain, the main difficulty of this route (for me) was simply staying on-route. I kept missing turns and being forced to retrace my steps after being faced with dead-ends. The trail was thankfully a lot busier than I expected, so I asked other hikers for directions frequently. One guy pointed out that some of the rocks are marked by paint (black arrows, white or blue dots). That advice certainly helped, but I still took the wrong turn a couple times after that. Despite all the difficulties, I was able reach Cathedral Peak, but was unable to find the trail to La Cumbre. I will return for La Cumbre at some point (using the Tunnel Trail this time). Though I don't I'll try Cathedral Peak Trail again for a long time!" — oskar156 • Feb 8, 2026