IRON MOUNTAIN VIA NORTH RIDGE | SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS | ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST

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On August 27th, 2024, I took a hike up the North Ridge of Iron Mountain via the infamous East Fork San Gabriel River in Southern California's Angeles National Forest.
The hike starts at the Heaton Flat trailhead, and follows the creek 4.5 miles to the Bridge to Nowhere. At this point, any sort of trail becomes washed away by annual floods, overgrown poison oak, and a lack of any visitors besides miners and the occasional backpacker. Iron Mountain's North ridge reaches the canyon floor about an 1/8th of a mile past the Fish Fork confluence, where one essentially just picks a gully and ascends since there is no defined route.
The route was more difficult than I remembered. Then again, neither of the previous efforts were in 90+ degree heat. In my trip report (February 2018), I mentioned about 500 feet of dense brush and this time, I tracked more than 1000 feet sticking to (roughly) the same route.
From the base of fish fork, the route includes 2000 vertical feet of dense brush (over the course of about a mile), class 3 boulder scrambling over degraded granite, and over 4,000 feet of vertical gain in 2.5 miles.
It is the epitome of a true San Gabriel Mountain adventure and should be considered the ACTUAL most difficult single peak day hike in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Total distance: 18.5 miles
Total vert: 7,600 feet (roughly)
Device: Coros Vertix 2
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@marcoramos8447 19 дней назад

Thank you so much for posting this! My heart has been broken since I watched Iron Mountain burning (from Ganesha Hills, 09/10/2024).. As soon as the winter rains come, the East Fork will fill with burnt mountain run-off, and likely the surviving canyon bottom ecosystem will be buried. I’m glad to got up there when you did.

@trvrsoutdoors 19 дней назад

Thank you for mentioning this. It's definitely been a rollercoaster of emotions. I was actually supposed to head to the Sierra when I did this trek. The weather wasn't even good, and I still gravitated toward this route. I'm glad I did. One last goodbye.

@michaelpowers673 21 день назад

Great video! You totally nailed the point, especially when you mentioned how frustrating minors can be. Honestly, I couldn't agree more. They're always out here causing chaos, thinking they're invincible, like they own the world! I mean, what’s with their constant need for snacks? And don’t even get me started on their obsession with memes... it’s like they’re a different species! We should ban them from WiFi after 6 p.m. or something. Anyway, awesome content, keep it up!

@stevenmarquez6832 21 день назад

No one is going to be able to hike this for a while. The whole area is currently nuking in the Bridge Fire. Glad you got it in before it was destroyed.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

100% agree. I'm super grateful for this, and I'm happy to share such a unique trek since hardly anyone ever made it out here. Thank you.

@Oldguy-k3t 16 дней назад

One good thing the fire will kill most of the rattlesnakes! You can extend the hike by going east up the ridge to Mt. Baldy.

@trvrsoutdoors 15 дней назад

@user-vd1uz3dj8l if I'm doing the SART, I'll do it the normal way tyvm. Unless I'm backpacking. Haha then maybe.

@Marcela.Isabel 19 дней назад

Where can I get those teleportation gloves? 😄 You’re always doing epic route! Hardcore!

@trvrsoutdoors 19 дней назад

Act now and we'll send you 3 pairs for just $19.99 +shipping and handling!

@debicraddock5603 19 дней назад

Cool! Live local and have always hiked elsewhere. Nice to see SGV trails. Knarly peak!

@trvrsoutdoors 19 дней назад

They're worth checking out. Especially now, before they're all gone :(

@susanpeck4705 18 дней назад

Wow, that looked brutal. And so cool. How did you manage getting down with so little water left?

@trvrsoutdoors 18 дней назад

A lot of the reason I completed this hike during this heat wave was because I had left a cache on Allison saddle earlier in the year. It had some expensive crampons and water, which I planted for a spring accent on the San Antonio Ridge Traverse. When the Fork Fire happened, I thought I would lose my gear and decided to retrieve it before the next fire. There were two smart water bottles stashed with the winter gear. I would have made it without the bottles since I only ended up drinking half one, but it being there helped me feel secure about the entire ascent. If that wasn't there I might have turned back. I'm so glad I made thr decision to retrieve the gear since my hunch was right, and now this entire area will be under closure for the next two to three years.

@boniek1982 21 день назад

Holy smokes! Iron Mtn. North Ridge. In the heat? Super impressive man.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Thanks for recognizing that. I definitely pushed myself here with the heat. There were a couple of times I tried to take a break to cool down, only to find that I would just sweat more. I had no choice but to keep moving to reduce water loss. Insane.

@ricardosoria1823 21 день назад

Another awesome video🧗 ! The view is absolutely⛰️ amazing.Stay safe & hydrated.Your the Man🏋️ ! (Hey , where's is the 🐕 ?A nice journey.Godspeed R.J. 😲💪

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Thank you pops!

@ryancarey3246 20 дней назад

Damn man! Incredible video - looks like a sufferfest! Congrats on making it - has to be one of the most challenging in So. Cal.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Yeah, so I realize now that the thumbnail is a little clickbaity. I'm going to change it. This is definitely the hardest single peak day hike in the san Gabriel mountains, and up there with the hardest in SoCal, but it doesn't compare to Snow Creek or folly ridge.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment too.

@eteceo6493 21 день назад

i have been going to wrightwood lately. saw this scary ass looking mountain called "Iron Mountain". thanks for doing something my balls and knees would not be able to handle 👍

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Ha! No problem. Thanks for watching.

@Vincentrayjuarez 20 дней назад

Looks a little more exciting than Ross, aye buddy? :)

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Haha. I kept eyeing Ross, thinking i could hit it from the east fork (which I did years ago). Maybe after the closure us lifted.

@Vincentrayjuarez 15 дней назад

@@trvrsoutdoors I was there with ya! -Vince :)

@trvrsoutdoors 15 дней назад

@@Vincentrayjuarez yoooo! Haha.

@dp2454 20 дней назад

Bro! You are my hero. Thanks for showing this and not sugar coating it. Nice work!

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Any time! Thanks for watching. This route isn't much for instruction as you really just need to plow through the entire mountain, which is why I ended up leaning toward showcasing the experience rather than a guide style video. Just brutal.

@jontallman 19 дней назад

The good news is the brush is gone.

@trvrsoutdoors 19 дней назад

Ouch haha. Too soon

@luciano136 20 дней назад

Nice going man! Too bad I could never try this. I'm extremely allergic to poison oak.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Ugh. Yeah, the entire brushy section is about a mile, and it's mostly avoidable, but it might no beworth it.

@luciano136 19 дней назад

@@trvrsoutdoors Yea, I get absolutely destroyed. I hope to never run into that stuff again.

@trvrsoutdoors 19 дней назад

@luciano136 I get it. I'm not extremely allergic to it, but I definitely have been covered in it before, and I can totally understand if just a little has major effects on someone.

@luciano136 19 дней назад

@@trvrsoutdoors My arm was so bad it would soak a towel with fluid in an hour. Then got infected, had to take steroids, didn't sleep for two weeks, etc. It was such a shit show LOL

@juancarlosarchila8294 20 дней назад

Amazing, keep it up😎

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Thank you very much!

@davidwallace-goldstein2845 20 дней назад

Great job summiting and cool rugged scramble! Thanks for showcasing this area which is sadly burning right now in the Bridge Fire. Would have liked to try this route, maybe someday

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

It might be easier In a couple years. Thr sweet spot would be after the storms have made that settle but before the poodle dog bush grows.

@seananderson5450 20 дней назад

That place is all on fire right now. It will be closed for at least two years.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Yes. Definitely unfortunately to see. I'm glad I was able to do this one more time since it'll probably be completely different when it opens again.

@seananderson5450 20 дней назад

@@trvrsoutdoorsGood job on that ascent and all your adventures. Nice work on documenting them all and sharing👍

@geomarysherman 21 день назад

Great video! BITD, I hiked Iron via Gold Dollar and Eagle Mine to San Antonio Ridge. Chossy 3rd class over to Iron - very scenic but a loss less difficult than the route you took. I have a suggested route for you - Islip Saddle, Hawkins, Copter Ridge, Iron Fork, Ross , Baden Powell and then back to the start. Thank you for posting these!

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

So I've ascended Ross vis the east fork (up its sw ridge) and descended via Ross gulch and iron fork. I wanted to do that again. I'll look at the map and see what I can put together. I appreciate the recommendation. Hopefully, the closure doesn't affect these areas. That route sounds solid.

@ccabral1122 21 день назад

Another epic hike. I'm you are truly a bad ass! Love your hardcore hikes

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Thank you so much for the kind words!

@charlessocal3750 20 дней назад

Bro - that was some shady ascent with unreliable holds. Glad that you made it safely but do be careful. Appreciate the video

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Agreed. And thank you. As much as I love our local mountains, they are very unforgiving.

@Justintime246 21 день назад

epic route! thanks for putting this together. Didn't think North traverse up to Iron was possible.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Any time! Thank you for watching. It's possible and has been done by a select few weirdos.

@Danpgood 21 день назад

Been enjoying your videos brother thanks for posting… keep up the good work and be safe. This is one hike I can’t ever see myself wanting to do, glad to be able to watch you do it from my couch 😂

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Ha! This is definitely not a sought-after endeavor. I'm happy to bring you along for the adventure. Thanks for watching

@HuskyMike 21 день назад

I just read the report for this hike on Reddit and thought, "Who would do THAT hike?" Now it makes sense... Anyone else think we found Ronnie Radke's doppelganger.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Hahaha. I can see it, I guess. But that guy's Wikipedia page scares the crap out of me.

@yzkid100 20 дней назад

It must be tough considering you’re the guy who casually drank two IPAs on his way up C2C with barely a sweat. Super impressed with your efforts mate. Well done.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

That was Snow Creek! Haha. We drank way more beer during the c2c effort. But thanks. I was a little more fit then, and one of the beers was an NA. Plus this heat was so bad. Slowed to a crawl.

@keithschwab1 17 дней назад

You are truly awesome!

@trvrsoutdoors 17 дней назад

Aw man, thanks! Just trying to share a little bit of the local range.

@keithschwab1 17 дней назад

Your athleticism is so impressive! Love seeing your adventures. Your videos are very impressive and I have sent them to my students at Caltech who also hike longer distances. I have been active with Summits on the Air which a fun way to combine peak bagging with ham radio. There are many peaks in the Sierra which have not been activated with the radio… your call sign could be on them! Best of luck!

@The626sly 20 дней назад

Another dope climb and video! Cheers man! 🍻

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Thank you!

@2heeldrivin431 21 день назад

I already gave it a like, and will watch it tonight in its 19:39 entirety. Love your videos and your tenacity... Adventure on!

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Thank you as usual! Appreciate the support.

@mrempyrean 20 дней назад

nice work! Thanks for documenting such a unique route.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Glad I could get it done before the fired scorched this entire area. A good memory to say the least.

@robertplaisier8844 20 дней назад

That was insane brother! Keep up the great videos.

@trvrsoutdoors 20 дней назад

Much appreciated!

@sunshine88881 19 дней назад

Nice job! The Narrows looked like a fun part.. Also, I’m with you on that littering rant! One of my pet peeves

@trvrsoutdoors 19 дней назад

I don't want to voice too many opinions on here since some people might get turned off, but damn! This is ridiculous, and the laziness is undeniable. Thanks for watching! The narrows is absolutely a great place to swim and hang out. Spent some time getting footage there to try and capture the magic. Glad you liked it.