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“Cucamonga Peak via Icehouse Canyon” - Modern Hiker, a fellow Southern Californian, writes up a day hike he took in the San Gabriels in early December. Some very nice pictures, as well as funny stories that go to show that solo hikes often don’t wind up “solo.”

Columbine Spring is the primary source of the picturesque stream that runs down Icehouse Canyon, and the spring itself lies almost directly beneath the trail to Icehouse Saddle. Last time I wanted to snap a picture, it was surrounded by a group of loud teenagers. This time, it looked like I had the place to myself, so I kneeled down to peek in.

Almost immediately, I heard a loud, “Oh! What’s down there?” as two middle-aged men stepped down to join me.

I’ve done virtually no hiking on that side of the Cajon Pass, so this is definitely one for the to-do list.