Santiago Peak this Saturday, June/3

dirtykj · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:05 pm

Is anyone up for a run to Santiago Peak this Saturday? I've been looking at the peak since I got here five years ago

It's about time I go up it. We're going to take the El Toro / Harding Truck Trail up to it, instead of the Indian Truck Trail (which is a roundabout way to get to it from where I live).

Anyone? Bueller?

KJ Willy · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 7:37 pm

Tell me more, where is it at area?

What is the trail rated?

I'm itchin to get out.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 8:13 pm

It's rated 'moderate', and there are supposed to be some rocky sections (small rocks?) near the top, but since I won't be taking the trail that's mentioned in the guidebook I can't really tell you

The trail that I plan to take is popular with mountain bikers, so I don't imagine it'll be very tough in the KJ. There are some photos:

Harding Truck Trail

Another link to Harding Truck Trail

I'm thinking of doing this one mostly for the views

It's supposed to be 15 miles long, so plan on this being a full-day run. If you have the Delorme Southern/Central California Atlas & Gazetteer, the road is on page 104, grid C-3. You basically come up the 5, exit El Toro road, go north until the fork and start taking the dirt road up to Santiago Peak.

Like I said, I've been eyeing these peaks ever since I got here

Now it's time to do something about it.

The topo trail outline is here.

Nate · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 10:05 am

I've done this trail a few times seeing as it's literally in my backyard. It is a really amzing view if you go on a clear day. The trail is actually really easy, it's just really long as you said. It's worth it though

dirtykj · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2006 8:37 pm

Can't go tomorrow

Jeep's still at the dealer today getting the steering rack bushing and stuck-key-in-ignition taken care of. It probably won't be clear tomorrow anyhow. I'm pushing this out until next Saturday

MJR · **Posted:** Sun May 14, 2006 12:18 pm

Call before you go. Typically it's closed from April-October for the toads to, well you know. Online says it's closed but you could call anyway.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland/conditions/

Mike R

dirtykj · **Posted:** Wed May 31, 2006 7:15 pm

I went to check it out yesterday (all gates are open, disregard what's on the webpages and automated trail status system). I took 5S04 up to 3S04, and the views were spectacular. It's not a hard trail, however there are two side roads that could be difficult.

The first one was off to the right side (as you go up 5S04, about a mile before the intersection of 5S04 and 3S04). This is a deeply-rutted section, with about 1.5-foot deep pockets.

The second one was right at the intersection of 5S04 and 3S04, and it's a steep climb up. I held the phone horizontally, and you can just barely see a bit of sky at the top of the phone cam's field.

A little past the intersection on Main Divide road, going to Modjeska Peak, there was this grave cross:

I found the entry describing what happened on that faithful day.

His final resting place is as serene as he could have hoped for, IMHO.

I plan to do the trip again on Saturday 6/3. This happens to be the same day as the OC Duathlon, so traffic on Santiago Canyon Rd. might be slow. Anybody want to come along?

Burchie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:34 am

How far ...... west? North??? did you go. To Corona? Did you make it to the doppler ball? My house is right down there. I don't have a good map of that area.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:53 am

I didn't go to the north end of North Main Divide, if that's what you're asking, Burchie. I took 5S04 up and turn south onto 3S04 to get to the peak.

I take it you live near Beek's Place?

You want to come meet us up on Santiago this weekend?

Santiago Peak this Saturday, June/3

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