Ontario Peak
| Ontario Peak | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,696 ft (2,651 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,039 ft (317 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Cucamonga Peak[2] |
| Listing | Hundred Peaks Section[3] |
| Coordinates | 34°13′40″N 117°37′26″W / 34.2277841°N 117.6239432°WCoordinates: 34°13′40″N 117°37′26″W / 34.2277841°N 117.6239432°W [4] |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Bernardino County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Gabriel Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cucamonga Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike, class 1[3] |
Ontario Peak, at 8,696 ft, is a high peak in the San Gabriel Mountains of California. Like its neighbor Cucamonga Peak, it is in the San Bernardino National Forest, and in the Cucamonga Wilderness. The peak is named for the nearby city of Ontario about 12 miles (19 km) due south, and first appeared in the General Land Office Forest Atlas in 1908.
The most accessible trailhead for hiking Ontario Peak is in Icehouse Canyon.[3] Forest Service Trail 7W07 leads from here to Icehouse Saddle, from which the Ontario Peak Trail[5] leads to the summit. This route is 13 miles (20.9 km) round trip, with 4,100 feet (1,200 m) of elevation gain.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Ontario Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ↑ "Ontario Peak". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- 1 2 3 "Ontario Peak". Hundred Peaks Section, Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ↑ "Ontario Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ↑ "Ontario Peak Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
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