Antimony Peak

Antimony Peak, photo by Steve Russell

Antimony Peak, Photo by Steve Russell.

Peak Name

Antimony Peak

04D

Elevation

6848

feet

Status

active

Region

Southern Kern County West Of Hwy 5

Range

San Emigdio Mountains

Nearby peaks

Eagle Rest Peak

Location

34.8769197,-119.1123291

Description

Named for the silvery metal once mined here, Antimony by itself is a moderate hike, though it is typically just a stop on the way to Eagle Rest, a much more strenuous outing. Like Eagle Rest, it has outstanding views of the green and pretty Cuddy Valley, Mount Pinos and other beautiful pine-forested peaks.

Route 1 follows an old road once used by miners to transport their ore. It first descends, then continues gradually uphill to a saddle, then another quarter mile to the peak. There is 800′ of elevation gain on your return.

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Route 1

Elevation Gain

1600′ total, 900′ out plus 700′ on return

Navigation Difficulty

Easy

Distance

5 miles round trip on road and cross-country

Estimated time

2 1/2 hours round trip

Route Rating

Class 1, easy

Leader Rating Required

“I”, normal conditions

Driving route

Drive north on I-5 to the Frazier Park turnoff. Turn left (west).
Drive 7.2 miles to Lake of the Woods where the Lockwood Valley Road forks left. The Cuddy Valley Road goes straight. Keep straight on Cuddy Valley Road.
Go 4.2 miles to a dirt road on the right (north) where there is a sign “Tecuya Mtn Rd”. Turn right, note your odometer, and go as follows:
At 1.0 mile, fork. Go left.
At 1.4 miles, fork. Go left.
At 1.9 miles, fork. Go left on road with a sign reading “9N19A”.
At 4.6 miles a large open area. Park here.

Hiking route

From the parking area (6660′), hike down a jeep road that starts at the parking area, following it down into a saddle, and then around the southwest side of elevation 6670′ to another saddle at 6000′. The jeep road (in very poor condition) makes six switchbacks up the face of Antimony.
At the high point of the road, go to the right cross-country up the ridge about 1/4 mile to the summit.

Route Notes

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