IronHiker - Jan 29, 2022 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2022
Easy Peasy
Started at 4x4 trailhead. Only one 4x4 section to get there. No roadblocks after exiting I-10. Followed the ridge use trail. Didn't see anyone the whole day. It was very windy and cold on top. Great views of the Salton Sea.
technicolorNH - Nov 15, 2020 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2020
from the north
I only managed to coax the Civic a mile past the power lines so I hiked the remaining distance. It’s better to ignore the wash entirely and use the ridges to the left to attain the northeast ridge that will take you to the summit. Two and a half hours up and an hour and forty minutes down, although I picked up five mylar balloons stuck to foliage on the descent. Great views of the sea to the south.
jdmorehouse - Nov 23, 2017 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2017
2nd Ascent
Black Butte in the morning, then here. Took the ridge route this time. Very pleasant.
gimpilator - Dec 20, 2016 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2016
28 Peaks in 15 Days
Orocopia is a boring mountain with good views of the Salton Sea. Probably our least favorite of this trip. We couldn't understand why this peak is on the DPS list.
Other peaks we did during this trip include; Potosi, Cheyenne, Muddy Mountain, Muddy Peak, Virgin, The Orphan, Silica Dome, Cairn, The Sentinel, East Redstone, Redstone, Mystery Cairn, Vista, Hayford, Clark, McCullough, Spirit, Stepladder, Big Maria, False Maria, Black Butte, Chuckwalla, Pinto, Toro, Santa Rosa, and Thomas.
jdmorehouse - May 12, 2015 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2014
One of Many
The first of four DPS peaks this weekend.
tdoughty - Apr 2, 2013 11:55 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2013
Nice morning's stroll
With out a map or route description, took a circuitous route to the top, snaking up, down and all around. Did get to see a desert tortoise, 8 big horn sheep, and numerous flowers. Followed a more direct route back down, so all in all, not a bad morning's stroll! (BTW, the Prius was a bit challenged to get to the end of the 2WD bit of road....sandy!)
cab - Apr 30, 2012 10:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2012
From the North
Relatively easy hike after hiking to Mastodon Peak and Eagle Mountains H.P. in the morning. It got a little warm in the afternoon, but not too bad. Great views of the Salton Sea from the summit.
Dundeel - Mar 31, 2010 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2010
Nice hike
Nice day but windy. I followed the north approach except I left the wash below 3,000 ft and climbed over pt 3509. This avoided the 25 ft dry waterfall in the main wash. CA P2k 9/163.
Dennis Poulin - Feb 14, 2010 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
From the north
Nice hike after all the rain this week. The dry waterfalls weren't all dry...
mlarkin2002 - Dec 30, 2009 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2009
Dayhike
Dayhike to this CA P2k peak. Good views of the Salton Sea area.
Bob Burd - Apr 23, 2008 10:35 am Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2008
From the north
Climbed with Evan Rasmussen, combined with Black Butte in the afternoon. Easy climbing, yucky driving. Trip Report
mdougherty - Apr 22, 2008 3:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007
From the north
Did this with a Sierra Club group. Nice view of the Salton Sea and Joshua Tree.
Carried over on a 3-day trip with Desert Survivors - started from near Sheep Hole Oasis and I believe we came up from Orocopia Canyon then descended into another canyon and finally hiked out cross-country to Chiriaco Summit. Great dryfall scrambling and desert hiking.
surgent - Jan 14, 2008 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2008
Nice winter climb
Came here a few days after a big storm - ground still soggy and some green on the slopes. Nice easy hike, great views and a lot of fun! My report
IronHiker - Jan 29, 2022 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2022
Easy PeasyStarted at 4x4 trailhead. Only one 4x4 section to get there. No roadblocks after exiting I-10. Followed the ridge use trail. Didn't see anyone the whole day. It was very windy and cold on top. Great views of the Salton Sea.
technicolorNH - Nov 15, 2020 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2020
from the northI only managed to coax the Civic a mile past the power lines so I hiked the remaining distance. It’s better to ignore the wash entirely and use the ridges to the left to attain the northeast ridge that will take you to the summit. Two and a half hours up and an hour and forty minutes down, although I picked up five mylar balloons stuck to foliage on the descent. Great views of the sea to the south.
jdmorehouse - Nov 23, 2017 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2017
2nd AscentBlack Butte in the morning, then here. Took the ridge route this time. Very pleasant.
gimpilator - Dec 20, 2016 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2016
28 Peaks in 15 DaysOrocopia is a boring mountain with good views of the Salton Sea. Probably our least favorite of this trip. We couldn't understand why this peak is on the DPS list.
Other peaks we did during this trip include; Potosi, Cheyenne, Muddy Mountain, Muddy Peak, Virgin, The Orphan, Silica Dome, Cairn, The Sentinel, East Redstone, Redstone, Mystery Cairn, Vista, Hayford, Clark, McCullough, Spirit, Stepladder, Big Maria, False Maria, Black Butte, Chuckwalla, Pinto, Toro, Santa Rosa, and Thomas.
Click here to see the trip report with photos.
jdmorehouse - May 12, 2015 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2014
One of ManyThe first of four DPS peaks this weekend.
tdoughty - Apr 2, 2013 11:55 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2013
Nice morning's strollWith out a map or route description, took a circuitous route to the top, snaking up, down and all around. Did get to see a desert tortoise, 8 big horn sheep, and numerous flowers. Followed a more direct route back down, so all in all, not a bad morning's stroll! (BTW, the Prius was a bit challenged to get to the end of the 2WD bit of road....sandy!)
cab - Apr 30, 2012 10:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2012
From the NorthRelatively easy hike after hiking to Mastodon Peak and Eagle Mountains H.P. in the morning. It got a little warm in the afternoon, but not too bad. Great views of the Salton Sea from the summit.
Dundeel - Mar 31, 2010 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2010
Nice hikeNice day but windy. I followed the north approach except I left the wash below 3,000 ft and climbed over pt 3509. This avoided the 25 ft dry waterfall in the main wash. CA P2k 9/163.
Dennis Poulin - Feb 14, 2010 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
From the northNice hike after all the rain this week. The dry waterfalls weren't all dry...
mlarkin2002 - Dec 30, 2009 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2009
DayhikeDayhike to this CA P2k peak. Good views of the Salton Sea area.
Bob Burd - Apr 23, 2008 10:35 am Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2008
From the northClimbed with Evan Rasmussen, combined with Black Butte in the afternoon. Easy climbing, yucky driving. Trip Report
mdougherty - Apr 22, 2008 3:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007
From the northDid this with a Sierra Club group. Nice view of the Salton Sea and Joshua Tree.
rhyang - Jan 14, 2008 4:24 pm
March 2002Carried over on a 3-day trip with Desert Survivors - started from near Sheep Hole Oasis and I believe we came up from Orocopia Canyon then descended into another canyon and finally hiked out cross-country to Chiriaco Summit. Great dryfall scrambling and desert hiking.
surgent - Jan 14, 2008 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2008
Nice winter climbCame here a few days after a big storm - ground still soggy and some green on the slopes. Nice easy hike, great views and a lot of fun! My report