Holy Jim Trail to Santiago Peak

Santiago Peak

Santiago Peak

Cascades in Holy Jim Canyon

Cascades in Holy Jim Canyon

Holy Jim Falls

Holy Jim Falls

Hiking through a tunnel of brush

Hiking through a tunnel of brush

Moss covered rock along the gravel road

Moss covered rock along the gravel road

Lunch break in the clouds at the top of Santiago Peak

Lunch break in the clouds at the top of Santiago Peak

The array of telecom antennae on the summit

The array of telecom antennae on the summit

We found snow!

We found snow!

Fluffy white snow? In Orange County?

Fluffy white snow? In Orange County?

The trail headed into the clouds

The trail headed into the clouds

Looking east toward the Inland Empire

Looking east toward the Inland Empire

Main Divide Panorama

Main Divide Panorama

The Holy Jim trail

The Holy Jim trail

Manzanita covered hills

Manzanita covered hills

Corona Panorama

Corona Panorama

Surprisingly serene views

Surprisingly serene views

Up the trail

Up the trail

Take a hard left here (an easy to miss turn)

Take a hard left here (an easy to miss turn)

Hiking up the broad fire road

Hiking up the broad fire road

A break at the top of the single track

A break at the top of the single track

The trail winding around the mountain bends

The trail winding around the mountain bends

Green and damp after winter rains

Green and damp after winter rains

Trail marker to the Holy Jim Falls

Trail marker to the Holy Jim Falls

Creek crossing

Creek crossing

Holy Jim Trailhead

Holy Jim Trailhead

Up Holy Jim Canyon

Up Holy Jim Canyon

Sign to Holy Jim Trailhead

Sign to Holy Jim Trailhead

Cabins in Holy Jim Canyon

Cabins in Holy Jim Canyon

Passing by the residences

Passing by the residences

Parking at Holy Jim Canyon

Parking at Holy Jim Canyon

The "road" to Holy Jim Canyon. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.

The "road" to Holy Jim Canyon. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.

The "road" to Holy Jim Canyon. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.

The "road" to Holy Jim Canyon. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.

Holy Jim Falls

Holy Jim Falls

We found snow!

We found snow!

Trail photo

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Take a hard left here (an easy to miss turn)

Take a hard left here (an easy to miss turn)

Corona Panorama

Corona Panorama

A break at the top of the single track

A break at the top of the single track

Green and damp after winter rains

Green and damp after winter rains

Trail photo

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Creek crossing

Creek crossing

Sign to Holy Jim Trailhead

Sign to Holy Jim Trailhead

Santiago Peak

Santiago Peak