Purpose of the site

This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!

Sunday, May 22, 2022

#120 Sunset Peak & Ridge

Leaving Cow Canyon Saddle.

Southern California Map.

Driving Map.
Parking coordinates: 34.2165°N, -117.6893°W.
Hiking Stats:
Hiking Map.
Summary
The hike begins at Cow Canyon Saddle, which is just a mile from Mount Baldy Village. It requires the short drive on Glendora Ridge Road to reach the trailhead. The hike starts on a gated forest road and gradually climbs toward Sunset Peak.
Rising above the clouds.
To add a little variety to the forest road hike, I took a parallel to the road use trail the rest of the way to the summit. The few moments of boulder scrambling near the top gave it the feel of a more mountaineering type of  conquest. The summit has foundational ruins of a fire lookout and a summit sign.
Approaching the summit.
On the summit.
When I was ready to move on, I continued forward toward the lower summits to the South. The forest road continues for a few miles to Colver Peak and Sunset Point. Sunset Point was further away, but I temporarily bypassed Colver to reach it.
Sunset Point summit towers.
Communication towers and buildings sit on the summit. On the way back, I climbed a steep firebreak to reach the summit of Colver Peak.
Memorable trailside views.
With three summits in the bag, it was a matter of gradual uphill climbing back to Sunset Peak before descending the rest of the way back to the trailhead. This was a nice long outing completed on a fairly cool day. 
Heading up a firebreak to Colver Peak.

Colver Peak summit.
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Location: Cow Canyon Saddle, California 91759, USA

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