Bailey Peak
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Description
Bailey Peak and its neighbors inhabit the range of mountains that begins where the San Gabriels end at Cajon Pass and rise again into Big Bear and Arrowhead. It overlooks lovely Silverwood Lake on one side, and Cajon Pass on the other with Mount Baldy in the distance. It is often hiked combination with nearby Cajon, Sugarpine, Bailey, and Monument #2.
Route 1 is a short walk to the peak up its east ridge following a long drive on rough high clearance road. One can also walk from an alternative parking spot between Bailey and Sugarpine and hike both from there. The roads are closed seasonally.
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Driving route
Drive east on I-10 to I-15, then north on I-15 to SR 138. Turn right (east).
Go 8.0 miles to the junction with SR 173 on the left near Lake Silverwood. Keep straight on SR 138.
Drive another 2.6 miles and exit on Cleghorn Road (2N49). At the bottom of the off-ramp, turn right on 2N49. Note your odometer and go as follows:
At 0.8 mile, pavement ends.
At 1.4 miles, fork. Go right.
At 2.4 miles, fork. Go right.
At 4.0 miles, Cleghorn Pass and a hairpin turn at two water tanks.
At 6.3 miles, Cajon Lookout road fork on the right. This is the parking spot for Cajon Mountain. Keep left.
At 8.7 miles, saddle. This is the parking spot for Sugarpine Mountain.
At 9.4 miles, fork. Go right. This is the parking spot for the Alternate Route, below.
At 9.9 miles, saddle. Park here. Ample parking.
Hiking route
From the parking area (5540′), hike northwest up a steep jeep trail to the summit.
Note: The peak with antennas to the southeast is labeled “Bailey” on some maps, but is not the HPS summit.
Driving route
Drive to the junction of I-15 and SR 138. The McDonalds just south of here is a convenient meeting point.
Drive east on SR 138 11.5 miles to Cottonwood Ranger Station. Turn right into the lot.
Hiking route
From the parking area (3500′), hike up gated road 2N45 on the east side of the lot.
Hike 0.25 miles to a junction with a new Edison Road ( yr 2020) that goes to the left and much more prominent than 2N45. Keep to the right on 2N45, now (2020) overgrown from the sides with brush and trees.
Hike 0.5 miles to a creek and cross it.
From the other side of the creek, hike 0.2 miles to a road junction. Turn right.
Hike 100 yards to the next road junction and turn left to continue on road 2N45.
Hike 2.7 miles, staying right at each fork to road 2N49 (5400′). Turn left.
Hike 0.5 miles to where the ridge meets the road on the right.
Hike up the jeep road on the right 0.1. miles. Summit will be on the left.
Route Notes
Additional Peak Information
Alternate route: Park at the fork at 9.4 miles in the Route 1 driving directions. Hike southeast following the ridge to the summit. This is about 3/4 miles round trip, 300′ gain, 1/2 hour round trip.
Special conditions: The dirt roads are seasonal.
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