Recreation area

Icehouse Canyon Saddle via Icehouse Canyon

Angeles National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

At a Glance: Distance: 7.2 miles (round-trip) Difficulty: Easy - Medium Total Climbing: 2,600 feet Highest Elevation: 7,632 feet What to Expect Icehouse Canyon is located in a beautiful wooded stream-driven section of the forest near Mt. Baldy Village. The winding trail begins in a shady canyon passing remnants of old recreation cabins as it heads towards Ice House Canyon Saddle.  After the halfway point, hikers will trek through a series of switchbacks lined with alpine flora and massive boulders washed down from historical floods. Upon reaching the saddle, deep into the Cucamonga Wilderness*, hikers have several options to continue onto either Ontario Peak, Bighorn Peak, or Cucamonga Peak. *Note: A free wilderness permit is required to hike the trail past the Cucamonga Wilderness boundary. They can be obtained at a brown box at the trailhead (Icehouse Canyon RD. Parking Lot) or at the Mt. Baldy Visitor Center (open weekends only) a quarter-mile away.

Activities

  • HIKING

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