California hiking trails - Ontario Peak Trail, San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino County

   
  Ontario Peak Trail is a hiking and backpacking trail quite far from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, but it is a really pleasant hiking and backpacking trail. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Ontario Peak Trail in San Bernardino County, California is just the spot. Backpacking in California is such a fine thing to do. Backcountry backpacking here in California is something that is always fun to do. This backpacking trail is not that long but it's always magnificent to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen.
    With its 5 miles of walking distance it's an average length trail. Nice backcountry hiking trails in California are in abundance; one of these is Ontario Peak Trail in San Bernardino County. Backpacking here in the San Gabriel Mountains is a fine way to explore these mountaintops.
The yearly rain here at Ontario Peak Trail is about average; February is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. The time needed for this trek is roughly 4.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,159 feet which is an average number. Sometimes this backpacking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This backcountry trail is a normal length backcountry trail  
with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail great for the average hiker looking for a cool adventure. There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in California, and each one is worth backcountry trekking. This is a region covered with lots of trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Throughout the long summer days at Ontario Peak Trail temperatures are typically in the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 60's with winter lows in the 40's overnight here at Ontario Peak Trail. There's not much difference in elevation along Ontario Peak Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally.

Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Columbine Spring, and some close by water includes Telegraph Wash. Since you're here at Ontario Peak Trail why not have a look at Delker Canyon, and Crystal Lake Deer Flats Group - Angeles National Forest is a brilliant campground nearby.
So much entertaining stuff to do here in the San Gabriel Mountains, too good to be true. Don't leave Ontario Peak Trail without first paying a visit to San Antonio Falls, and if you came for an overnight stay Crystal Lake - Angeles National Forest is a good site to camp. All year is a pleasant time in the San Gabriel Mountains if you go for the outdoors. Do set aside some time for Sheep Flat if you're here at Ontario Peak Trail, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana here.
This place, Ontario Peak Trail, it clearly has so much outdoors fun stuff. While you're here at Ontario Peak Trail it's a delightful idea to have a look at Miners Bowl, and Lost Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.2396, Longitude -117.594
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Total in and out hiking length = 5 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 1159 feet


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 Trails Near Ontario Peak Trail:
Cucamonga Peak Trail, San Bernardino County , 3 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 3105 feet elevation difference
West Fork Trail, San Bernardino County , 3 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 927 feet elevation difference
Baldy Trail, Los Angeles County , 4 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 7055 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 7, County , 4 miles away, 52.1 hiking miles, 7647 feet elevation difference
Dawson Peak Trail, Los Angeles County , 5 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 3488 feet elevation difference
Fern Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 6 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Allison Trail, Los Angeles County , 8 miles away,  17 hiking miles, 5495 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Ontario Peak Trail:
Crystal Lake - Angeles National Forest, Mt Baldy, 2 miles away
Crystal Lake Deer Flats Group - Angeles National Forest, Mt Baldy, 2 miles away
Table Mountain - Angeles National Forest, Mt Baldy, 2 miles away
Manker Campground, San Bernardino County, 2 miles away
Coldwater Campground, San Bernardino County, 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Ontario Peak Trail:
Mojave National Preserve, Barstow - CA , 54 miles away
 Hotels Near Ontario Peak Trail:
GuestHouse Inn and Stes Upland, Upland , 7 miles away
Best Western Heritage Inn, Rancho Cucamonga , 8 miles away
Four Points by Sheraton Ontario-Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Cucamonga , 9 miles away
Ontario-Days Inn Airport, Ontario , 9 miles away
Ramada Limited Ontario Airport, Ontario , 9 miles away

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