Rabbit Peak #1
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Driving route
From the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2), drive north on Angeles Crest Highway 9.5 miles to Angeles Forest Highway. Turn left (north).
Go 9.9 miles to the entrance to Monte Cristo Campground on the right. Paid parking is available inside the campground at campsites (they no longer have a day use lot), or park outside the campground on SR2 at no charge. Off highway parking is available just north of the entrance, or approximately 1/8 mile south.
Hiking route
Immediately left just inside the campground take dirt road 2N23 just past the gate.
Go about 1.6 miles to a fork with 4N18 past the Black Cargo Mine, and as you approach the Monte Cristo Mine. Stay left as you switchback up hill toward Rabbit Peak.
Continue on this road for 1.05 miles, past a power line tower, to a prominent gully. Leave the road here.
From the bottom of the gully (4700′), contour south along a steep slope for about 50 meters, then ascend to meet Rabbit’s south ridge at about the 4800′ contour. Various use trails from the road access the ridge.
Hike up the old firebreak about 1/3 mile to the summit.
Note: This route was previously a partial drive-up, until the gate was locked and closed to vehicles. 1 3/4 miles longer than Route 2, it avoids a steep cross-country ridge by staying on the road.
Driving route
From the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2), drive north on Angeles Crest Highway 9.5 miles to Angeles Forest Highway. Turn left (north).
Go 9.4 miles to the entrance to Monte Cristo Campground on the right. Turn right and park in the campground at a daily fee, or park outside the campground on SR 2 at no charge.
Hiking route
From the parking area (3560′), hike up the dirt road (3N23) described in the Route 1 instructions for slightly less than 1 mile to where it crosses the ridge coming down south from the summit.
Leave the road here and go about 0.6 mile up a firebreak to meet a road (Route 1 hikes this road, 4N18).
Go left and hike about 0.3 mile up this road to the gully (mentioned in Route 1).
Continue to the summit as directed in Route 1.
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Additional Peak Information
Alternate routes: Rabbit is often climbed as part of a loop trip with Granite Peak #1, Round Top, and Iron Mountain #3, 9.5 miles and 4100′ gain. This loop can be done in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. This is a full day trip.
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