Bighorn Peak

7/30/20 Up the Middle Fork trail from Lytle Creek to Bighorn Peak between Cucamonga and Ontario Peaks. First time on Bighorn. Nice peak, nice view, and much less crowded. 17 miles and 4,300' gain.
IMG_3294 Heading up the Middle Fork trail.
Heading up the Middle Fork trail.
IMG_3295 Climbing up the valley.
Climbing up the valley.
IMG_3296 Great singletrack the whole way.
Great singletrack the whole way.
IMG_3298 Third Stream Crossing, with some decent water flow in late July.
Third Stream Crossing, with some decent water flow in late July.
IMG_3301 This section is really getting washed out, and a little bit dicey.
This section is really getting washed out, and a little bit dicey.
IMG_3304 The last bit of water before making the climb up to Icehouse Saddle.
The last bit of water before making the climb up to Icehouse Saddle.
IMG_3308 Past the saddle now and heading up to Bighorn. Great view of the Three Ts and Baldy.
Past the saddle now and heading up to Bighorn. Great view of the Three Ts and Baldy.
IMG_3309 Another view of Baldy and the bowl.
Another view of Baldy and the bowl.
IMG_3314 A look out towards Ontario Peak.
A look out towards Ontario Peak.
IMG_3315 Great cityscape views if you're into that.
Great cityscape views if you're into that.
IMG_3322 Made it!
Made it!
IMG_3325 View from the summit.
View from the summit.
IMG_3326 Both Cucamonga and Ontario in one panoramic shot.
Both Cucamonga and Ontario in one panoramic shot.
IMG_3337 Heading down now. I always love this tree.
Heading down now. I always love this tree.
IMG_3338 On the way back, I took the lesser used Stonehouse branch of the Middle Fork trail. It goes down to Lytle Creek, which is nice.
On the way back, I took the lesser used Stonehouse branch of the Middle Fork trail. It goes down to Lytle Creek, which is nice.
IMG_3341 But then the trail just completely disappears in a sea of Poison Oak. So I had to turn back and go the other way. It added a little distance, but was still a...
But then the trail just completely disappears in a sea of Poison Oak. So I had to turn back and go the other way. It added a little distance, but was still a…
IMG_3321 The ridge up to Bighorn Peak.
The ridge up to Bighorn Peak.