San Gorgonio via Vivian creek hike

San Gorgonio was the last test for Fedor to qualify for Skyline hike. In fact, I think San Gorgonio is even harder despite less elevation gain. We did it via shortest and steepest Vivian creek trail.

San Jacinto across the Banning pass

Near the top

San Gorgonio summit

Rattlesnake Peak hike

Rattlesnake Peak ‎5826 ft is just across the canyon from Iron Mt., it's lower and relatively easier if you can stay on the trail. We screwed up and lost the trail going down, end up in the serious bushwhacking.

Rattlesnake Peak ‎

Rattlesnake Peak ‎register

Descending via ridge

Iron Mt. across the canyon

Tunnel

Mama was very "happy" to see this

Iron Mountain hike

I have been hiking for a while in San Gabriel mountains and never heard about Iron Mt. but one of my co-workers mentioned that this is hardest hike in San Gabriel. Well, I was so curious I went to check it out next weekend. Hike statistics: 14 miles with 7200 ft elevation gain.

Mist in the morning

 We was very lucky with conditions, light rain and mist in the morning was perfect. Trail is following exposed ridge without much shade until almost the top where forest starts.

Spider web

Above the clouds

Sunrise

Iron Mt. register. Baldy behind.

Looking west from Iron Mt.

Resident lizard.

Giraffe