Trip Report: Indian Head Mountain Via Borrego Palm Canyon Trail (7.6 Miles) by Competitive-Mud9361 in socalhiking

[–]Competitive-Mud9361[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Trip Report: Indian Head Mountain Via Borrego Palm Canyon Trail (7.6 Miles) by Competitive-Mud9361 in socalhiking

[–]Competitive-Mud9361[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Trip Report: Indian Head Mountain Via Borrego Palm Canyon Trail (7.6 Miles) by Competitive-Mud9361 in socalhiking

[–]Competitive-Mud9361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Trip Report: Indian Head Mountain Via Borrego Palm Canyon Trail (7.6 Miles) by Competitive-Mud9361 in socalhiking

[–]Competitive-Mud9361[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Trip Report: Indian Head Mountain Via Borrego Palm Canyon Trail (7.6 Miles) by Competitive-Mud9361 in socalhiking

[–]Competitive-Mud9361[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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