Timber Mountain (San Bernardino County, California) Explained

Timber Mountain
Elevation Ft:8307
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:583
Parent Peak:Telegraph Peak[2]
Listing:Hundred Peaks Section
Location:San Bernardino County, California, U.S.
Range:San Gabriel Mountains
Coordinates:34.245°N -117.5931°W
Map:California
Coordinates Ref:[3]
Topo:USGS Cucamonga Peak
Easiest Route:Hike, [4]

Timber Mountain is a peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, located in the Cucamonga Wilderness, Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino County, California.

History

Originally named Chapman Mountain, the peak was renamed Timber Mountain in the mid-20th century.[5] [6]

Climbing

Hikers commonly reach Timber Mountain via the Three T's Trail; it can be approached from the south (via Icehouse Canyon and Icehouse Saddle) or the north (via Telegraph Peak and Thunder Mountain).[7]

Notes and References

  1. 1354 . Timber Mountain, California . 2016-05-24.
  2. 57243 . Timber Mountain . 2016-05-24.
  3. 274140 . Timber Mountain . 2016-05-24.
  4. 17D . Timber Mountain . 2016-05-24.
  5. Web site: HPS Summit Signatures - Timber Mountain . . 2016-05-24.
  6. Web site: Cooling Off With Memories of Timber Mountain | Patch . Cavanaugh . Matthew . 2011-09-03 . Patch.com . 2016-05-24.
  7. Web site: Angeles National Forest - Maps & Publications . . 2016-05-24.