Timber Mtn. Peak

7.28.2013

5:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ICEHOUSE CYN. TRAILHEAD to TIMBER MTN. via CHAPMAN TRAIL

12.3 miles round

3343' +

Trail-head, just beyond the parking lot.

Will, Josh and Scott began the day before 

sunrise hiking Icehouse Canyon. It was once a popular vacation destination that still bares the foundational scars of mudslides and floods.  This Canyon was home to numerous cabins and a resort (bellow) evidenced today by broad, rough-rock footings, allusive stone-work and the few remaining lodges that have survived through the years.  A brief history of the Canyon can be found here. 

The trail-head leads one past those active cabins and alongside a number of remains, many built by the Chapmans.  The Canyon sings - even in summer - with the course of its rushing stream and reaching falls.  

One of the surviving resort cabins.

Will and Josh, headed up to Cedar Glen Campground after Chapman Trail Split.

Will and Josh, along Chapman Trail.

Chapman Trail.

First Stop, Cedar Glen Campground.

Who does he think he is exclaims Josh - Will

Will and Josh, bringing sexy back.

Chapman Trail rejoins the busy Icehouse Canyon Trail about a half mile from the saddle.

Icehouse Saddle Junction: where 5 trails converge.

 Headed North from the junction, along 3 Ts Trail and up the spur to Timber Mtn. Peak.

We take kindly to this pole - Will

View of Telegraph Peak (Right) and Baldy Bowl (Left) from Timber Mtn. Peak.

Happy Trails!