3Ts - Timber Mountain, Telegraph Peak, and Thunder Mountain

This is a strenuous, out-and-back, 16-mile hike with a cumulative elevation gain of more than 4,000 feet and the 3Ts are over 8,000 feet: Timber Mtn. (8303'), Telegraph Peak (8,985'), and Thunder Mtn. (8587'). The plan is to keep a steady hiking pace and the first rest point will be at the saddle, 3.5-miles from the parking lot. There will be standing rest stops between rest points but you must be able to keep the pace between points to attend this hike. The 3Ts speed record will not be broken and there will be time to snap pictures, enjoy the views, and snack but the pace will be steady from start-to-finish. The route details below provide the milestones.

This is a small group if you RSVP "Yes" make sure you can attend.

Route Details

0.0 From the parking lot (4900') hike the Icehouse Canyon Trail
3.5-miles reach the Icehouse Saddle (7555')
4.2-miles via 3Ts Trail, reach Timber Mountain (0.7 mile from the Saddle)
6.2-miles Telegraph Peak. Highest peak of the day!
7.4-miles Thunder Mountain. Rest point, eat, then head back
8.6-miles Telegraph Peak
10.6-miles Timber Mountain
11.3-miles Icehouse Saddle
11.9-miles the Chapman Trail
14.0-miles Cedar Glen campsite
15.6-miles Icehouse Canyon Trail
16.5-miles parking lot.

Difficulty: (ADVANCED)
This is NOT a slow pace hike. The difficulty level is NOT for beginners because of the elevation gain and distance.This IS a long distance, steady pace hike, and you must already be well conditioned before attempting this hike.

Meet up Time:
8:20 AM to 8:30 AM (hike STARTS at 8:30 AM, sooner if all RSVPs arrive)

Time Required: 8 to 9.5 hours

Meet Up Spot: Icehouse Canyon Trailhead parking lot by bathrooms (click here for DIRECTIONS (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.2500293%C2%B0,+-117.6363376%C2%B0&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.642161,86.572266&vpsrc=0&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A)) Consider carpooling with someone

Recommend:

• Good traction hiking/trail running shoe
• At least 4 liters of water
• Lunch and snacks
• Lightweight layers, wind breaker jacket
• Check weather condition day before
• Headlamp (best) or flashlight
• Purchase Adventure Pass in advance (pass required)
• Small camera
• Trekking Poles
• Cell phone
• Hat/sunscreen

IMPORTANT:
Please ensure that you are in good health before participating in a high intensity activity like this one. My function as an assistant organizer is only to organize the hikes and I assume absolutely no responsibility for you or your guests. By signing up for a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you are aware and made your guests aware of the risks, dangers, and hazards associated with any outdoor activity, and you accept, and fully assume all such risks, dangers, and hazards, and further agree to release, and discharge the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, and event hosts of this Meetup Group from, and against any, and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities.