Timber Mountain (San Bernardino County, California)

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Timber Mountain
Timber Mountain summit.jpg
Summit of Timber Mountain in the San Gabriels.
Highest point
Elevation8,307 ft (2,532 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence583 ft (178 m)[1]
Parent peakTelegraph Peak[2]
ListingHundred Peaks Section[3]
Coordinates34°14′42″N 117°35′35″W / 34.245006°N 117.5931091°W / 34.245006; -117.5931091Coordinates: 34°14′42″N 117°35′35″W / 34.245006°N 117.5931091°W / 34.245006; -117.5931091[4]
Geography
LocationSan Bernardino County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSan Gabriel Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Cucamonga Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeHike, class 1[3]

Timber Mountain is a peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, located in the Cucamonga Wilderness, Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino County, California.

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[]

  1. ^ a b "Timber Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  2. ^ "Timber Mountain". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  3. ^ a b "Timber Mountain". Hundred Peaks Section List. Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  4. ^ "Timber Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  5. ^ "HPS Summit Signatures - Timber Mountain". Hundred Peaks Section. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  6. ^ Cavanaugh, Matthew (2011-09-03). "Cooling Off With Memories of Timber Mountain | Patch". Patch.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  7. ^ "Angeles National Forest - Maps & Publications". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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