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.
1 Heading up the Middle Fork trail.
2 Climbing up the valley.
3 Great singletrack the whole way.
4 Third Stream Crossing, with some decent water flow in late July.
5 This section is really getting washed out, and a little bit dicey.
6 The last bit of water before making the climb up to Icehouse Saddle.
7 Past the saddle now and heading up to Bighorn. Great view of the Three Ts and Baldy.
8 Another view of Baldy and the bowl.
9 A look out towards Ontario Peak.
10 Great cityscape views if you're into that.
11 The ridge up to Bighorn Peak.
12 Made it!
13 View from the summit.
14 Both Cucamonga and Ontario in one panoramic shot.
15 Heading down now. I always love this tree.
16 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.
17 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 fun day!
