Luciano136 - Mar 29, 2009 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2009
Johnny Lang Canyon
Parked near the rock outcrop as described on SP. We kind of lost the wash a bit on the way in and took a shortcut over a hill and met back up with the wash. Once we climbed out of the canyon, it looks like the peak is right there but it's still a long haul. Fun day nonetheless with great views of Jacinto and San Gorgonio.
phydeux - Mar 22, 2009 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2009
A nice walk into the JTNP backcountry
Climbed it (or should I say 'hiked it?') on Friday the 13th by the Johnny Lang Route, following the scant directions in Zdon's "Desert Summits". Spectacular day, great views all around. Only two other parties had hiked it so far this year. Great diversion from the hustle-and-bustle of JTNP's more common rock climbing activities.
tpdwr - Jan 20, 2009 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 1999
SE Ridge
I climbed from a camp in Juniper Flats.
Bob Burd - Jan 13, 2009 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
From the east
With a few other HPS peaks in Joshua Tree NP on a beautiful day. Trip Report
Climbed Quail Mtn on my first visit to JTree with a group from Sierra Club in late 2004.
mdougherty - Apr 23, 2008 6:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2007
From Keys View Road
Went up via the CA Hiking + Riding Trail. Saw a deer near the top. Great view, but I couldn't stay long due to brutal wind that day.
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 8:47 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2006
love it
high point of the park-- very good wildflower blooms when I went up, and fun!
sierramtngoat - Jan 2, 2007 11:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2006
Route Climbed: south west wash
Climbed with Maria on New Years Eve. I believe that you would save an hour+ on the ascent if you start at Cap Rock and hike west towards the peak up the most major wash; this is roughly the way we exited and saved a lot of time this way; the trail is very roundabout. We climbed the wash that goes straight up to the summit, maybe class 2+ in a few parts; the true summit is the wide rounded one on the right, not the sharp one(s) on the left. Nice marble steps in the creek bed! We descended the NW ridge.
whaynal - Oct 4, 2006 1:54 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2006
My First Mountain
Second attempt, this time from directly east, to keep the directions simple--but lots of up and down.
danny-boy - Aug 26, 2006 1:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 1998
North west canyon
My 1st desert peak. Learned that I need a bit more than 1 liter of water for such a hike... Went up the north west canyon (an interesting scramble) and back to our camp via Johny Lang Canyon. Lost my camera at one point where we left the canyon for the ridge - please drop me a line if you find it!
kaine7 - Jun 1, 2006 4:47 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Snakes And Scrambles
My friends and I hiked the California Hiking and Riding Trail west from the main road before turning north in Juniper Flats. After losing the trail we continued northeast to a cairn that sits below the base of the ascent trail. The ascent is a moderate Class II with some Class III sections, especially near the end. After a quick scramble and a meeting with a rattlesnake while I was on point, we were atop the mountain. What an awesome view!
Eleutheros - Mar 17, 2006 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2006
Lonely Soul
The only man on the mountain. Cold and windy with incredible vistas. Due to fading daylight, I had to turn back short of the summit.
Very cold and very windy with some fresh snow still on the top. A beautiful hike with an awesome view at the finish. And I got paid to do it! I love working for the NPS!!
wmolland - May 2, 2010 12:17 am Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2010
Snowboard DescentHauled the snowboard for 5 miles to get 5 turns in but it was worth it!
fedak - Apr 6, 2009 1:58 am Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2008
From Keys, down to QuailBig loop from the Boy Scout parking lot
Pics here: http://www.fedak.net/albums/MtQuail2.html
Luciano136 - Mar 29, 2009 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2009
Johnny Lang CanyonParked near the rock outcrop as described on SP. We kind of lost the wash a bit on the way in and took a shortcut over a hill and met back up with the wash. Once we climbed out of the canyon, it looks like the peak is right there but it's still a long haul. Fun day nonetheless with great views of Jacinto and San Gorgonio.
phydeux - Mar 22, 2009 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2009
A nice walk into the JTNP backcountryClimbed it (or should I say 'hiked it?') on Friday the 13th by the Johnny Lang Route, following the scant directions in Zdon's "Desert Summits". Spectacular day, great views all around. Only two other parties had hiked it so far this year. Great diversion from the hustle-and-bustle of JTNP's more common rock climbing activities.
tpdwr - Jan 20, 2009 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 1999
SE RidgeI climbed from a camp in Juniper Flats.
Bob Burd - Jan 13, 2009 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
From the eastWith a few other HPS peaks in Joshua Tree NP on a beautiful day. Trip Report
atavist - May 19, 2008 8:37 pm
no ropes requiredClimbed Quail Mtn on my first visit to JTree with a group from Sierra Club in late 2004.
mdougherty - Apr 23, 2008 6:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2007
From Keys View RoadWent up via the CA Hiking + Riding Trail. Saw a deer near the top. Great view, but I couldn't stay long due to brutal wind that day.
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 8:47 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2006
love ithigh point of the park-- very good wildflower blooms when I went up, and fun!
sierramtngoat - Jan 2, 2007 11:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2006
Route Climbed: south west washClimbed with Maria on New Years Eve. I believe that you would save an hour+ on the ascent if you start at Cap Rock and hike west towards the peak up the most major wash; this is roughly the way we exited and saved a lot of time this way; the trail is very roundabout. We climbed the wash that goes straight up to the summit, maybe class 2+ in a few parts; the true summit is the wide rounded one on the right, not the sharp one(s) on the left. Nice marble steps in the creek bed! We descended the NW ridge.
whaynal - Oct 4, 2006 1:54 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2006
My First MountainSecond attempt, this time from directly east, to keep the directions simple--but lots of up and down.
danny-boy - Aug 26, 2006 1:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 1998
North west canyonMy 1st desert peak. Learned that I need a bit more than 1 liter of water for such a hike... Went up the north west canyon (an interesting scramble) and back to our camp via Johny Lang Canyon. Lost my camera at one point where we left the canyon for the ridge - please drop me a line if you find it!
kaine7 - Jun 1, 2006 4:47 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Snakes And ScramblesMy friends and I hiked the California Hiking and Riding Trail west from the main road before turning north in Juniper Flats. After losing the trail we continued northeast to a cairn that sits below the base of the ascent trail. The ascent is a moderate Class II with some Class III sections, especially near the end. After a quick scramble and a meeting with a rattlesnake while I was on point, we were atop the mountain. What an awesome view!
Eleutheros - Mar 17, 2006 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2006
Lonely SoulThe only man on the mountain. Cold and windy with incredible vistas. Due to fading daylight, I had to turn back short of the summit.
RyanMountain - Jan 2, 2006 12:03 am
Date Climbed: Febuary 2005Very cold and very windy with some fresh snow still on the top. A beautiful hike with an awesome view at the finish. And I got paid to do it! I love working for the NPS!!
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 2:10 pm
Route Climbed: north west washBeen a while, we were hit by rain showers, saw mt. goat carcasses, explored plane wreckage, and had a good hike to great views.