Hike Cucamonga Peak

THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE LEVEL HIKE. THIS HIKE IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. THERE WILL BE NO "PLUS ONES" ALLOWED TO ATTEND THIS HIKE. IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT REALLY WANTS TO GO ON THIS HIKE, HAVE THAT PERSON SIGN UP SO HE/SHE CAN READ THE HIKE DESCRIPTION AND THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY.

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We'll take the Icehouse Canyon Trail for 3.5 miles to the Icehouse Saddle. There we'll take a break to regroup and have some energy snacks. Straight ahead and veering right we'll take the Cucamonga Peak Trail heading southeast 2.5 miles until we reach the summit.

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What to bring:

Adventure Pass for parking

Dress prepared for the weather: layers work well. Jacket

Hat

Sunblock

Gloves

At least 2 1/2 to 3 liters of water

Plenty of lunch/energy snacks (you'll wish you had something delicious to enjoy at the summit)

Hiking poles are recommended

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Good hiking attitude Stats:

Distance: 12 miles Out and Back

Elevation Gain: 4,300'

Difficulty: Strenuous

Hiking time: 7-8 hours at a moderate pace

This event is cross-posted with cross posted with Energized Outdoor Adventures (https://www.meetup.com/ENERGIZED/events/214867442/), so be on the look out.

**RAIN OR SNOW CANCELS THIS HIKE

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DIRECTIONS: From the East, take the 210 West and get off at Mountain Ave in Upland. Go north (right) on Mountain through San Antonio Heights until you reach Mt. Baldy Road. Go right on Mt. Baldy Rd. and take it all the way through the town of Mt. Baldy and turn right on Icehouse Canyon Road. Do not turn left at the junction toward the ski lifts! Immediately there will be a large parking lot on the left. Park here, then walk up to the solo picnic table near the port-o-pottys. We will meet here. From the West, take the 210 East and get off at Baseline Ave. Go west (left) on Baseline and turn right at Padua, which should be the next street. Go straight up Padua and turn right on Mt. Baldy Road. The directions are now the same as coming from the East.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THIS EVENT. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT YOU AGREE TO NOT HOLD THESE ASSISTANT ORGANIZERS OR MEETUP LIABLE FOR ANY HARM TO YOU OR YOUR PROPERTY. THESE ASSISTANT ORGANIZERS ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL HIKERS AND ARE NOT TRAINED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. HIKING IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY THAT CAN LEAD TO INJURIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FALLS, FRACTURES, RATTLESNAKE BITES, ELEVATION SICKNESS, POISON OAK, HEAT STROKE AND FROSTBITE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE YOU ARE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIKE BY HAVING THE APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT AND BY KNOWING YOUR OWN ABILITIES. ALWAYS LET THE HIKE ORGANIZERS KNOW IF YOU ARE LEAVING THE GROUP FOR ANY REASON. STAY ON THE TRAIL AND NEVER HIKE ALONE.