Iron Mountain 1

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Iron Mountain #1, Los Angeles County, California
Iron Mountain #1, Los Angeles County, California
The correct title of this article is Iron Mountain #1. The substitution or omission of a # sign is because of technical restrictions.

Iron Mountain #1 (8007'/2440m) is located in California's San Gabriel Mountains. It is considered to be the hardest named-peak to climb in the San Gabriels. Also known as "Big Iron", it was originally called Sheep Mountain by the early miners in San Gabriel Canyon because of the large bands of Bighorn sheep that formerly roamed the slopes. The Geological Survey, which mapped the San Gabriels in the 1890s, ignored the local designation and gave it its present name. There are two lesser "Iron Mountains" in the same range.

Climbing the Summit:

  • Distance: 14 miles round trip on trail and cross-country
  • Gain: 7200' total, 6600' out plus 600' on return
  • Time: 10-12 hours round trip
  • Rating: Class 1, very strenuous
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