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Santiago Peak Climber's Log

farrisgl - Mar 9, 2009 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2002

Good change of venue once in a while

While I prefer Baldy as a training hike, this is a nice change of pass every year or so.

Dartmouth Hiker - Sep 28, 2008 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2008

Great warmup for San G

Hiked with my college buddy Josh on a warm, sunny and relatively unsmoggy day. After (barely) reaching the TH in a passenger car, we hiked Holy Jim to the top in 3 1/2 hours. Hardest part was definitely Upper Holy Jim between the road segments. Views on top were incredible, to the three Saints, downtown LA, and the ocean.

The hike down took us 2:45, plus a 20 minute side trip to the falls (well worth it, IMHO). My second CA COHP, and a great introduction to the mountains of the area!

sskeep - Sep 9, 2008 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2007

Twin Peaks Ultra

Ran the inaugural Twin Peaks 50K marathon. First up Modjeska then over to Santiago. Summit at 16 miles, turned around and ran back down.

Tracy - Jun 14, 2008 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2008

from Trabuco Peak - CA cohp #9

Twenty of us started hiking the North Main Divide Truck Trail (the gate was locked at the intersection of the Indian Truck Trail) down and up from the base of Trabuco Peak. I found the summit register in the two tin cans nested together. No vehicles along the entire route except for three service trucks on top.

My daughter, Tori and Aleeza Gonzalez hiked with me to the last big switchback where the top of the Upper Holy Jim Trail intersects the road. On the way down they hiked Upper Holy Jim Trail down while I jogged the road in case others from our larger group were still coming up. Trevor Neilsen had driven down to the closed gate and he gave me a ride up to Tabuco Peak where I was parked.

For those wanting a bite to eat in the area, don't miss Hell's Kitchen biker bar on the Ortega Highway. It was the first place we found to give 15 teenaged girls a place to buy a soda and use the restroom. From the discussions I overheard they won't forget it anytime soon :).

david whiting - Mar 15, 2008 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2007

Our icon for dreams

Been up to the summit more than a dozen times and 100 times that in my dreams. This mountain is a great place to train, have fun and reminds us of bigger peaks to come. Here is one story. (No money for hits. Writing is just a labor of love. I'm a News Director.)
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/race-mile-trail-1922664-few-marathon

InsertHere - Mar 4, 2008 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2008

Holy Jim to Summit

Mountain bike race on this day. Made the hike interesting to say the least. Nothing like diving in to the brush to avoid getting run over. The radio towers on the summit make for a less than natural climax. Probably won't return.

GroundControl - Jan 13, 2008 10:01 am

Hiking with the twin bro, 2/04

I went to go visit my brother in Corona, CA, and, of course, one of the most important things in planning to come visit him is to look for a nice little mountain in the area to hike. There are some beautiful views on the hike up, it kinda is a bummer seeing all the satellite equipment up at the top, but I guess people have to have their cell phone access...

amcke004 - Dec 23, 2007 12:15 am

Helluva Climb

Killer hike from bottom to top and back. Especially in May. Ran out of water on the way up. Ran the entire way back

Travis_ - Dec 17, 2007 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2007

Ascended Holy Jim, Descended Joplin Trail

A nice hike via Holy Jim and Joplin trails. Climbed Modjeska as well. Perfect weather, some snow above 5000 ft. The firebreak cleared during recent fires across Modjeska was a bit of an eye sore, as were all the towers on Santiago.

Here are my GPS tracks, elevation profile, Google Map and some photos.

Note: Had no issues driving my low clearance Honda Civic to the Holy Jim Trailhead. Took it slow and easy. The large puddles are intimidating but easy to bypass. Need to be careful to avoid large rocks.

Schuetzenweber - Nov 21, 2007 12:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007

Holy Jim!

What a slog on a hot day. Enjoyed the wild fresh figs growing over the Falls. From the Great Divide on it got nice. The summit, however, was humming with microwave radiation and we didn't stay long. Signed the log up top. Good views all around.

TorstenW - Jun 7, 2007 12:54 am

long hike...

Been to the top many times, hiking and four-by-ing... nice views on clear days

Janell - Apr 12, 2007 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007

Good to be out

Nice long bumpy road, beautiful day

Vic Hanson - Apr 1, 2007 6:52 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2001

Holy Jim Trail

We did a loop hike using the Holy Jim Trail as well as another one I don't remember, with a traverse on top. Also have hiked and biked up and down the Holy Jim Trail

theronmoon - Mar 18, 2007 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007

Great views!

Amazing views! Can't believe I waited this long to do this one. Also did Modjeska, Bald, and Bedford. I will do this again and again.

Hyadventure - Feb 14, 2007 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2002

Holy Jim Trail second time

I often see this peak on my commute and wish I was climbing it rather then going to work.

dpsiebert - Dec 27, 2006 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2006

Main Divide

The gate at the Silverado trailhead is open so I drove to the top of Maple Springs Road. The road is in good condition and an average compact car can make it. The upper gate is locked.