Timber Mountain (San Bernardino County, California)
Timber Mountain is a peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, located in the Cucamonga Wilderness, Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino County, California.
| Timber Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Summit of Timber Mountain in the San Gabriels. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,307 ft (2,532 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 583 ft (178 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Telegraph Peak[2] |
| Listing | Hundred Peaks Section[3] |
| Coordinates | 34°14′42″N 117°35′35″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] |
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]
References
- "Timber Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- "Timber Mountain". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- "Timber Mountain". Hundred Peaks Section List. Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- "Timber Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- "HPS Summit Signatures - Timber Mountain". Hundred Peaks Section. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- Cavanaugh, Matthew (2011-09-03). "Cooling Off With Memories of Timber Mountain | Patch". Patch.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- "Angeles National Forest - Maps & Publications". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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