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

   
  There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own character. There are wilderness hiking trails all over California; one of these is Ontario Peak Trail in San Bernardino County. Pretty far from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana you bump into Ontario Peak Trail, but backcountry backpacking along this backpacking and hiking trail is very cool. You should count on this trek taking about 4.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding
    region. The amount of rainfall that falls at Ontario Peak Trail is close to the national average; February is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. Please follow
all local rules about fires and camping. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Ontario Peak Trail, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are usually in the 60's, and night lows at Ontario Peak Trail during the wintertime usually drop into the 40's. Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the backpacking and hiking trail, Ontario Peak Trail in San Bernardino County, California is a really tremendous place to spend some time. Outdoors people generally like this part of California. The pretty backcountry  
hiking trails of the San Gabriel Mountains are a very great way to see these highlands. The total elevation difference for Ontario Peak Trail is 1,159 feet which is about average. Here in the pleasant state of California backcountry backpacking is a good idea. Ontario Peak Trail is a mid-length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail magnificent for the average backcountry hiker looking for an exciting adventure. Even though this is not a very long hiking and backpacking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Sometimes this hiking and backpacking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Ontario Peak Trail is 5 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. You spend the whole backcountry hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail.

Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Crystal Lake Deer Flats Group - Angeles National Forest, and as expected Lost Creek is a scenic stream that is worth going to. Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the San Gabriel Mountains.
All year is a great time in the San Gabriel Mountains if you adore the outdoors. A spree to San Antonio Falls will fill your soul with wonderful feelings; don't forget to take a fine little trip to Telegraph Wash. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Columbine Spring; a magnificent place like Miners Bowl here at Ontario Peak Trail is too glorious to miss. A glorious location to camp here at Ontario Peak Trail is Crystal Lake - Angeles National Forest; if you're here you will meet lots of folks from close by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana.
But wait, there's more to do close to Ontario Peak Trail. If you're here, you might as well pop by Delker Canyon, and Sheep Flat is right here at Ontario Peak Trail.

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
Econo Lodge Ontario Airport, Ontario , 9 miles away
Days Inn Ontario Airport, Ontario , 9 miles away

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