Cucamonga Peak, at 8,859 ft, is one of the highest peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains in the U.S. state of California. It is under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino National Forest, in the Cucamonga Wilderness area. Named for Tiburcio Tapia's Rancho Cucamonga, the mountain towers over the present-day cities of Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Fontana. The peak can be seen west of Cajon Pass, which most Angelenos use to get to Las Vegas. The pea...
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Cucamonga Peak, at 8,859 ft, is one of the highest peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains in the U.S. state of California. It is under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino National Forest, in the Cucamonga Wilderness area. Named for Tiburcio Tapia's Rancho Cucamonga, the mountain towers over the present-day cities of Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Fontana. The peak can be seen west of Cajon Pass, which most Angelenos use to get to Las Vegas. The peak can also be seen on a perfectly clear day from San Jacinto 46 miles (74 km) southeast of the peak.
The most accessible trailhead for hiking Cucamonga Peak is Icehouse Canyon. Forest Service Trail 7W07 leads from here to Icehouse Saddle, from which the Cucamonga Peak Trail (7W04) leads to the summit. This route is 12 miles (19 km) round trip, with 4,300 feet (1,300 m) of elevation gain.
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