Icehouse Saddle 7 Miles 2600 Feet Elevation Gain

This hike is the gateway to many peaks (Cucamonga, Ontario, BigHorn Timber & Telegraph), hopefully, to be schedule in the following weeks if condtions look favorable.

From the 210 Freeway, driving east: Exit Baseline Road in Claremont. Turn left on Baseline. In one block turn right unto Padua Avenue. In 1.7 miles turn right onto Mt. Baldy Road (stop sign). After 7.2 miles you pass the Angles National Forest Mt. Baldy Visitor Center in Mt. Baldy Village. You can get a Forest Adventure Pass and wilderness permit here. Continue 1.5 miles to the Icehouse Canyon entrance. Turn right and park in the large parking area.

From the 210 Freeway, driving west: In Upland, exit Mountain Ave./Mt. Baldy Exit, Exit 54. Turn right and proceed north on Mountain Ave. Drive 5 miles to Mt. Baldy Road. Turn right (north) and after 5 miles you pass the Angles National Forest Mt. Baldy Visitor Center in Mt. Baldy Village. You can get a Forest Adventure Pass and wilderness permit here. Continue 1.5 miles to the Icehouse Canyon entrance. Turn right and park in the large parking area.

The trail starts (http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/images/timber01a.jpg) at the east end of the parking lot , just to the right of the ruins to the old Icehouse Canyon Resort (http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/images/IcehouseLodge.jpg). A National Forest Adventure Pass (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap/welcome.shtml) is required for parking.