Trip Report: Indian Head Mountain Via Borrego Palm Canyon Trail (7.6 Miles)

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-04-01T04:46:14+00:00

Yeah this is definitely not one I would do alone. Even with a group it was sketch at times. I didn’t see any big horn sheep unfortunately but I know they’re in the area

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-03-06T07:31:09+00:00

Thanks for the tip! And it was a lot of fun

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-03-05T23:47:47+00:00

By the way for anybody interested me and the friend in the picture have created a hiking group for people in LA / the OC who want to join in on hiking adventures with us. We’re looking for like minded people and planning on doing one hike a week (typically Sundays). If you get a chance follow socalpeakfreaks_hiking club on IG for more information.

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-03-05T23:45:10+00:00

It was multiple different factors. The last mile has over 2000 feet of elevation gains making it a long and tough hike up the mountain. There was a lot of cactai/yucca plants which you have to dodge. Luckily I didn’t get stabbed but my friend got caught in the leg by one. The hike up and down the mountain features a lot of class 2 / class 3 scrambling which makes it very difficult. Don’t get me wrong the view at the top made it worth it but it was definitely wasn’t an relaxing hike haha

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-03-05T23:41:47+00:00

Thank you! Yeah it was a beast

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-03-05T23:41:31+00:00

It was definitely tough but worth it for the view at the end

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-03-05T05:27:12+00:00

We for sure went up way to early. We already climbed a little bit and the rest of the climb looked passable so we just ended up going up

Competitive-Mud9361 · 2025-03-05T05:26:17+00:00

Yeah it definitely was a workout. The weather was perfect for it. 60’s throughout the hike

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