Iron Mountain - Super Bowl Edition
Details
Distance: 14 miles round trip
Elevation: 7200 feet
Duration: 10 - 13 Hours
Difficulty: Very Strenuous
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Trailhead: From Interstate 210, take the Azusa Avenue (SR 39) exit and go north winding up San Gabriel Canyon about 12 miles to where the East Fork Bridge intersects SR 39. Turn right and go across the bridge. In about 5 miles, you will come to a point where the road starts to curve very sharply right and uphill. Before the curve, you will see a two way road straight ahead of you signed "Not a through street". Drive straight onto the right hand lane of this road and in less than a mile you will come to the large paved parking lot at the end of the road overlooking the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. Park here.
Parking Info: A National Forest Adventure Pass (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap/pass-options.shtml) is required for vehicles parked at this trailhead. They are available at Big5, Sport Chalet or Online vendors. You may also check this Link for your local vendor. (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap/vendors.php) Fees are $5.00 daily and $30.00 for an annual pass.
Please Bring: At Least 4 Liters of Water, Flashlight or Headlamp, Sturdy shoes, Trekking Poles, Snacks or Lunch, Sunscreen, a Hat, Layers and your Ten Essentials. Don't forget to Bring a camera and share your pictures with us after the hike.
Please Note:
My hikes are for the strong at heart and will be moving at a good pace. There will be NO Sweeper and you are ultimately responsible for yourselves. I'm only here to lead you in the right direction, so please know your limits as this hike is a Butt-Kicker!!!
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Overview: Mother of all Hikes
According to John Robinson, author of Trails of the Angeles, "8007 foot Iron Mountain is by far the least accessible peak in the San Gabriels....No trail approaches its isolated summit , and to climb it you must start miles away and thousands of feet below." In this local hiking legend's view, "Big Iron" is the most strenuous one-summit hike in the entire San Gabriel range.
Originally, local miners in San Gabriel Canyon referred to the mountain as Sheep Mountain, descriptive of the herds of Bighorn sheep that once roamed its slopes. However, the U.S. Geological Survey, which mapped the San Gabriel Mountains in the 1890's, was apparently not as impressed with the fauna that roamed the surface of the mountain as it was with what lay beneath the surface, iron ore deposits. Thus the present name was bestowed. But the Bighorn were not entirely forgotten for the designated wilderness area where Big Iron is located is named "Sheep Mountain Wilderness."
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
I am a volunteer (i.e. not liable for the group). Safety is a priority for everyone in the group. Think of this as hiking with a group of friends.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The SGV Hikers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions. If you choose to sign up for any SGV Hikers Meetup events, you are releasing the SGV Hikers Meetup Group and it's organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries as stated in paragraph 6.2 of the Meetup “Terms of Service” located on the bottom of the Meetup website. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
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