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    Stoddard Peak Hike

    4.4 (20 reviews)

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    Brenda S.

    This is the first trail I've hiked where I had doubts about my safety and actually had to turn back halfway. I recommend going with a partner or two. Jason's review with directions is accurate, so take a screenshot of that because there is no cell reception. A hat and sunscreen are a must because there isn't much shade. A mile into the trail we came across a group of men that were drunk, disrespectful, and shooting branches with their pellet guns. Shortly after that, there was a man who was moving metal and branches; it looked like he was maybe piling them up to build something. He was talking to himself and just seemed 'off'. Maybe I went on a bad day. But I have seen recent reviews on AllTrails that mention cars being broken into. Be careful and stay alert.

    Ed T.

    Very nice ~6 mile hike! Went with my sister and bro in law early in the morning at 8am. There were a few cars already parked at the small parking lot but none of them were for the Stoddard Peak Hike. The first 1/4 of the trail was walking through private road and passing by a few houses along the way. The trail was a mix of rocks and dirt so wear proper shoes. Overall, the trail was a steady incline until you hit the turn off which becomes a steep uphill climb (see picture). We didn't encounter anyone until we were almost at the peak so that was good. The view was really nice at the top!

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    Jason R.

    Parking- small lot on the right side of Mt. Baldy Rd at Mountain Ave. make a right...there is also an open dirt area across the Baldy Rd to park (make sure to display your Adventure Pass) *I have read online about quite a few broken windows in this area so make sure to take valuables with you or hide them out of plain view Trail- starts off as a wide fire road that will lead you to a residential area with cabins and at about .7 miles (not .5) take the private road to the right with a sign that says foot travel is allowed; at a little less than a mile you will reach a white metal road closed sign that you will need to pass to continue the rest of the hike; the next 1.5 miles are relatively easy on a wide path; at about 2.5 miles in keep your eyes to the right of the path to look for the small trail that you will need to take to the peak...this trail is about .5 miles and it is narrow, rocky and steep at times...you will reach what feels like the peak but continue on to the next peak and that is where you will find the trail marker with the "V" and "12" (this is the peak); the views are decent *dogs are allowed and my mutt loved it Distance- 6 miles RT Duration- probably between 2-4 hrs (for us it was 1:20 up and 50 mins. down which included some jogging) Difficulty- on the easy side of moderate just because of the .5 miles to the peak and the .5 miles from the peak but the other 5 miles are pretty easy Elevation Peak- 4,620 ft Elevation Gain- 1,200 ft

    Christine A.

    It's a little drive up Mt Baldy Rd, passing through a couple of tunnels, and a turn off where you see the Barrett-Stoddard sign. You will pass a very unique house shortly after starting the hike. As you get closer to the peak, you can easily miss the right turn where the trail goes up and the workout begins. I hope I remember to wear pants next time. There is overgrowth of brush on the single track and the possibility of getting a few scratches. Don't stop at the false summits. Keep going, sticking to the right around the boulders, till you reach the triangular post. You can find a register in a can under a rock.

    Rebecca O.

    This is a wonderful and less crowded approximately six mile hike in the LA area! I did this hike in late November and it was seriously gorgeous. The hike itself is pretty moderate. The most difficult part was finding the turn off to the peak, as it not well marked (we hiked right past it!), and finding our way through the brush after the turn off until we found the peak. I would suggest using the All Trails app to make sure that you don't get lost! The hike is beautiful, with some fall colors, cute cabins, some beautiful areas filled with pine trees, and of course, views! Some of my girlfriends were surprised by the pines, saying that it didn't even feel like we were in LA anymore. If you have a chance, check this hike out! Don't forget your Adventure Pass for parking.

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    Lorena S.

    Really great hike. Parking was really easy and leads you straight to the path. Lots of false peaks but we made it to the top. Definitely wear hiking shoes and pants. My ankles got cut on some of the sharp plants going up.

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    Gilbert V.

    A moderate six mile hike. Park off Mt. Baldy Rd. Not the first small lot you see as there is another small parking lot in there. Walk towards the fire road and stay to the right, pass the small houses. The climb up is gradual but nice. I actually passed the peak, as it is not obvious. Little to no signs guiding you. I stayed on the main road and ended up on the Stoddard/Barrett canyon which takes you in!!! Super quiet and peaceful. It leads you to the Cucamonga Truck Trail. I ended up heading back to the trail head and found Stoddard peak on the way back. Plenty to explore out there, the wood packers were out, highly recommended.

    Melanie D.

    This hike is about 6 miles roundtrip. There is a small parking lot at the start of the trail. It is a fairly easy hike with a mild incline up most of the way. Within the first 1/2 mile, you will pass by a cute little 'cottage' house. The trail is a dirt fireroad which is easy to maneuver. However, at the end, just before hitting Stoddard Peak, the road disappears and the trail becomes narrow and surrounded by thick, high brush with a very steep incline. Once you reach the first peak, you will think this is The Peak - it's not. You see another peak beyond the rock formations -this is The Peak. To reach it, you will need to descend the first peak and climb the next. It's a little tricky getting there. Once you reach this peak, you will see a rusty tin can with a ledger inside by the rocks for you to make a note that you were there (cute!). Views are nice but not breathtaking, but overall it's pleasant hike. tip - go early in the morning, before the sun comes up over the mountains. You will get mostly shade on the way up if you do (but probably not back down).

    Gregorio M.

    Came back to barrett stoddard road again this time to reach its peak. It took me almost 3 hours there and back and ended up hiking almost 9 miles great hike and views of all the surrounding mountains. Theres an ammo box with a notebook at the peak so you can sign in and write a note that you've made it to the top.

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    Nancy W.

    I completed this hike on January 1st and I really enjoyed it. It's a quiet hike, not crowded at all. It's a moderate hike and hiking poles are helpful on the way down. I would recommend wearing long sleeves and pants due to some parts of the trail requiring some "bush whacking" at some parts. Highly recommended!

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    Potato Mountain

    Potato Mountain

    4.5(144 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    My friend and I went hiking in Claremont and intended on doing the loop, but when we saw the sign…read moreleading to Potato Mountain, we decided to head up! I've only heard about this spot, but have never been so I was excited to explore. The hike is not shaded and has a steady incline, so I was grateful that it was overcast and cool most of the day. The trail is wide enough for a car to drive on, and no major rocky areas, so I would say that if you were reeeeeally ambitious and wanted to push a jogging stroller up and down, you probably could. There are occasional bikers that we passed, but otherwise just a few hikers doing this trail, much less than the number of people doing the loop, which I actually liked. With the exception of the ugly graffiti on the concrete thing at the top, we were rewarded with a beautiful view of the valley on one end, and snow capped mountains on the other end. It didn't take that long to summit ( I think it took us less than an hour each way), so if you have a couple hours for something a little more challenging than the loop, this is a good hike! Parking is available in the lot starting at $10 (Yikes!) on the weekends. Enjoy!

    First time visitor There are not bathrooms anywhere…read more There are a few (3?) trash can / compost / recycle green bins at the start of the trail There is not a designated parking area if coming on MT Baldy RD, park after the last No Stopping Any time sign (will see Angeles Forest large sign) then can park on the side of the road and forward Be aware of oncoming traffic both directions when walking to the trail head Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunblock, water, snacks It is dog friendly but tough for stroller I think based on continual incline and gravel and rocky terrain Also note air may feel thinner as you start the trail so be mindful of your breathing and take rest stops Start of trail will be walking through shaded area with tree and can hear water and as continue the pathway make your descent up As you make your way further up, there will be part to turn left or go straight to the right, head to the left to continue upward - you'll see amazing clouds surrounding the mountain and the trail continuing You'll see a pathway that curves down the hill then back up, a right triangular metal sign will indicate going the right way and almost to the end of the trail. Other markers is seeing small forms of graffiti and the name Joey tagged on things Once on top, enjoy your accomplishment and then it's primarily a down hill return Enjoy Hydrate Limited cell service pending what part of the mountain on Enjoy the birds flowers rock formation little critters that pop In and out Would certainly return to try the other routes to potato mountain

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    Potato Mountain - The summit (with ugly graffiti)

    The summit (with ugly graffiti)

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    Potato Mountain - Plenty of potatoes brought up by other hikers.

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    Plenty of potatoes brought up by other hikers.

    Frankish Peak Hike - Stoddard Peak to Frankish Peak route

    Frankish Peak Hike

    4.1(9 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Good hike good place to take photos and hang out with friends pretty cool place to look atread more

    I did this hike last month in April. We were lucky to do it with good weather. Also, we started…read morethis hike from the northern side where the Stoddard Peak trailhead is located. We started the hike early too, which always helps with a hike of this distance. We started at 5 AM and hiked to Stoddard Peak which is a beautiful and pretty easy hike. We then continued on the main trail south toward Frankish Peak. I have to be honest and admit that I had never heard of this trail until the weak before when I got the invite from one of my hiker friends to join a group of hikers to do this one. We hiked for another 2.5 miles and then reached an area where there are some connected trails and this area was beautiful and we didn't encounter any hikers/mountain bikers during the first half of this hike. At this point we had to make a decision to take a trail way out to the east that looked to be a longer route to Frankish Peak or what looked like a more direct, steeper trail to the peak. We opted for the shorter route...problem was it looked like a trail on the map and looked like it may have actually been a trail at one time but this trail has not been maintained or used by the looks of it in may years. We had to walk through sharp shrubbery and even had to get on our hands and knees and crawl under the brush for portions of the last mile to the peak...most of this last mile was also rather steep. We were also a bit disappointed to not find anything that officially looked like we were at the top of Frankish Peak. We stayed for a while on what looked like the peak according to the map and we also made our way to another high flat area nearby where we found a box with some hiking stickers that might indicate that was the peak. On the way back, we took the longer trail that was better maintained and not as hard Distance- from the Stoddard trailhead to Stoddard Peak and Frankish Peak and back to the parking lot was about 14 miles Duration- I would estimate it to take around 7 to 8 hours of your time including time to eat, take pictures, etc... Difficulty- hard not necessarily due to the overall elevation gain but mainly due to the pieces of steep, rocky stretches and the overall length of 14 miles

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    Frankish Peak Hike - Found this heart of rocks on what may be Frankish Peak

    Found this heart of rocks on what may be Frankish Peak

    Frankish Peak Hike - This is the beautiful area north of Frankish Peak and in between Stoddard Peak

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    This is the beautiful area north of Frankish Peak and in between Stoddard Peak

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