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Nov 30 2024

ShatteredArm

Guides 12
Routes 192
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42 male

Joined Nov 30 2015
Phoenix, AZ

Chapman Trail

Los Angeles, CA

Chapman Trail

Los Angeles, CA

Run/Jog		Nov 30 2024
		ShatteredArm • Triplogs 356

Run/Jog	9.44 Miles	2,736 AEG

Run/Jog	9.44 Miles	3 Hrs 14 Mns 24 Secs	3.01 mph
	2,736 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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Icehouse Canyon Trail - Angeles NF

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Decided it would be nice to get back out to the Mt Baldy area and try another trail. I had done Icehouse and 2 of the 3 Ts before, but wanted to check out Chapman Trail and, if I felt really good, maybe Cucamonga Peak and/or Bighorn/Ontario. Even at 8am, the TH was full and a lot of cars parked along the road north of Icehouse. I ended up parking a quarter mile or so down canyon from Icehouse, which wasn't terrible...

First mile or so to get to the Chapman junction was relatively crowded, then once turning onto Chapman, there was nobody. I think I ended up seeing only one or two small groups of hikers until getting back to Icehouse... Chapman itself was a steady climb, but generally a gentler grade than Icehouse, with lots of switchbacks. I jogged parts of the way up, and truth be told, a strong runner could run the whole way up.

The views started really opening up a quarter mile or so before Cedar Glen, particularly to the west side of the canyon, which made it apparent that the fire has really decimated that area. I could see the switchbacks of Bear Canyon trail, which will likely be completely wiped out with erosion. Bummer, never got to do that one. Cedar Glen was nice though, there is a great camping area that could probably accommodate 50 people, and a flowing creek not far away.

After Cedar Glen, the trail starts traversing along some very steep slopes, and a handful of sections are slightly sketchy, with very narrow trail over scree slopes, with cliffs below some stretches. I don't know if I'd want to carry a heavy pack through this section, but it was pretty fun with a light daypack.

After I got back to Icehouse, I decided to head up to the saddle, but decided against anything extra beyond that. Gotta save something for the next trip.

The way down featured some cruising and lots of trying to avoid the hordes of hikers on Icehouse trail. Definitely recommend doing the loop for anybody visiting the area for the first time.

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Aug 26 2023

BiFrost

Guides 4
Routes 491
Photos 10,890
Triplogs 1,257

55 male

Joined Nov 20 2012
Phoenix, AZ

Cucamonga Peak, CA

Hiking		Aug 26 2023
		BiFrost • Triplogs 1,257

Hiking	16.54 Miles	5,525 AEG

Hiking	16.54 Miles	9 Hrs 2 Mns	2.02 mph
	5,525 ft AEG	51 Mns Break

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Icehouse Canyon Trail - Angeles NF

Cucamonga Peak Trail 7W04

Chapman Trail

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Third hike of the LA tour was same area as Mount Baldy. We started from Icehouse Canyon trailhead about 6am. It's another popular trail and being a Saturday there was a train of people going up the trail. Definitely recommend a weekday if you can. However, we were stuck with the weekend so made the best of it. On the plus side the trail is fantastic with nice rock work and timely switchbacks especially the last two miles to Icehouse Saddle.

We took fairly long break at the saddle and there were some 20 other hikers at the time. It's wide area so at least room to spread out. From the saddle there are several trails going to other peaks like Ontario, Bighorn, Timber and a few others. After the break we continued on to Cucamonga but with all the other trails the crowds thinned out a bit.

More really nice trail on the ascent 2.7 miles and about 1300 feet. There are good switchbacks that reduced the grade to a pleasant amount of steepness. Just below the summit we missed the spur trail that's more direct so we ended up taking the long way but only about extra 3/4 mile.

The summit was another large area like Baldy but it had a steep drop on the south side so the views were really great at least on that side. Some interesting rock formations also added to the spectacle. Took our time with taking some pics and another good break.

Done on the summit we hiked back down the same way to Icehouse Saddle again. From the saddle we continued about another 1/2 mile to a junction and decided to take the Chapman Trail down which added 2 miles to the hike. The trail we came up stays mostly in the bottom of Icehouse Canyon but Chapman traverses across staying above the canyon. Trail was in good shape but best of all we lost 98% of the people. Great views on the traverse so the extra 2 miles didn't seem to make much difference. Eventually Chapman Trail dropped back down to Icehouse and connected with the original trail about a mile from the trailhead.

Great hike on some of the best trail I've seen in awhile. Definitely would like to come back to do some of the other peaks preferably on a weekday.

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Sep 07 2017

fricknaley

Guides 93
Routes 397
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49 male

Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Icehouse Canyon Trail - Angeles NF

Los Angeles, CA

Icehouse Canyon Trail - Angeles NF

Los Angeles, CA

Hiking		Sep 07 2017
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Hiking	10.41 Miles	3,117 AEG

Hiking	10.41 Miles	4 Hrs 28 Mns	2.38 mph
	3,117 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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Three Ts Trail 7W04

Chapman Trail

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last hike before long drive home and with heavy legs from the previous day. this ended up being perfect and an extremely nice hike!

went up icehouse canyon which is pretty fantastic. only saw a couple people. water flowing in the canyon and big trees of every variety. decent elevation gain but at a tolerable grade.

the short stretch on the three T's trail was simply outstanding. short spur to the woodsy summit that still offers excellent views. chatted with a very friendly guy on an insane training run for an ultramarathon coming soon. he had started at 2 am and was on like his 6th or 7th summit already! good luck dude

took the long way down the chapman trail, which was a good choice as it stays high up on the canyon wall longer and offers really nice views over the canyon.

loved this one

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