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Modjeska Peak

5496'

Location: Orange County, about 11 miles south of Corona, 58 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club	Los Angeles and Vicinity, Orange County
Forest Service	Cleveland National Forest
USGS Topo	Santiago Peak 7½
Official HPS Maps	TPO file - Save to your computer then open with National Geographic TOPO!
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	GPX file or Google Earth KML file to download to GPS units and other map software (How to use GPX and KML files)
	Routes as shown on CalTopo using the above files (How to use CalTopo)

Nearby Peaks: Santiago Peak

ROUTE 1

From Santiago Peak
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)

Distance: 2 miles one way on road and trail
Gain: 500'
Time: 3/4 hour one way
Rating: Class 1
Original: Charlie Knapke, September 1991

DRIVING ROUTE 1

See the Santiago Peak guide.

HIKING ROUTE 1

From the summit of Santiago Peak, hike down the road about 0.25 mile to a junction with the Main Divide road. Turn right (east, towards Holy Jim trail) and go a short distance to where the road widens at about 5400'.
An unsigned and not very obvious trail leaves the road on the left. Shortly the trail becomes more obvious. Note: This trail can become overgrown if not maintained regularly.
Follow this trail northwest to saddle 4988' where the trail meets the Main Divide road, then continues to the right of the road.
Continue on the "Modjeska Peak trail" for about 0.5 mile to a junction with an old road.
Turn right (northeast) on the road and follow it to the summit. It saves some distance to shortcut the road, taking a use trail on the right (east) of the road which runs northeast to the summit.

NOTES

Alternate (avoiding the trail): Turn left (northwest) on the Main Divide road and follow it for about 3/4 mile to saddle 4988', then continue about 3/4 mile to a junction with an old road going to the right (northeast). Follow the old road to the summit, or take the use trail shortcut.

The direct route from saddle 4988 to the summit is (obviously) quite brushy.

If you return to Santiago Peak, there is 700' gain. If you return to the road going to Holy Jim Trail, it's 450' gain.