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Manhattan Beach, CA
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Mini-Peak Bagger Award

Introduction

The Mini-Peak Bagger Program is offered by the Greater Los Angeles Area Council to acquaint Units with backcountry experiences that include elements of backpacking, peak climbing, and conservation work.

The Unit Leadership is encouraged to use these outings as an opportunity for developing outdoor skills and working on related merit badges. As most of these peaks are within easy reach for one-day outings, Units that are unable to take overnight backpacking trips can participate in this challenging program. It is hoped that these peak climbing experiences will prepare and lead each hiker into the broadest participation in the High Adventure Program of the GLAAC-HAT. There is no time limit for earning these awards.

Awards

Award	Requirements
8 Mini-Peak Bagger	Climb eight peaks
16 Mini-Peak Bagger	Climb eight additional peaks
24 Mini-Peak Bagger	Climb eight additional peaks

Peaks - Angeles National Forest

Name	Elevation	Topographic Map	Trailhead/Approach	Difficulty
Mt. Hillyer	6162	Chilao Flat	Horse Flats Campground	E
Iron Mountain No. 3	5040	Chilao Flat Monte	Cristo Campground	E - M
Strawberry Peak No. 1	6164	Chilao Flat	Red Box	M
Iron Mountain No. 2	5635	Condor Peak	Trail Canyon (Sunland Quad)	M
Josephine Peak	5558	Condor Peak	Clear Creek Infomation Station	E - M
Mt. Lukens	5074	Condor Peak	Stone Canyon	M - S
Mt. Baden-Powell	9399	Crystal Lake	Vincent Gap or Dawson Saddle	M
Mt. Hawkins	8850	Crystal Lake	Crystal Lake	M
Mt. Islip	8250	Crystal Lake	Islip Saddle	E
Smith Mountain	5111	Crystal Lake	Highway 39	M
Throop Peak	9138	Crystal Lake	Crystal Lake or Dawson Saddle	M
Mt. Williamson	8248	Crystal Lake	Islip Saddle	E - M
Bighorn Peak	8441	Cucamonga Peak	Icehouse Canyon	M
Cucamonga Peak	8859	Cucamonga Peak	(optional)	M - S
Ontario Peak	8693	Cucamonga Peak	Icehouse Canyon	M
Timber Peak	8303	Cucamonga Peak	Icehouse Canyon	E - M
Mt. San Antonio	10064	Mt. San Antonio	Baldy Notch*	M - S
Wright Mountain	8505	Mt. San Antonio	Acorn Canyon	E - M
Mt. Lowe	5603	Mt. Wilson	(optional)	E - M
Mt. Markham	5742	Mt. Wilson	Eaton Gap	E - M
Mt. Emma	5273	Pacifico Mountain	Kentucky Springs Canyon	E - M
Telegraph Peak	8985	Telegraph Peak	Mt. Baldy Notch*	M
Thunder Mountain	8587	Telegraph Peak	Mt. Baldy Notch*; Icehouse Cyn	M
Twin Peaks	7761	Waterman Mountain	Angeles Crest Highway	S
Waterman Mountain	8038	Waterrnan Mountain	Angeles Crest Highway	M

* Ski lift may be taken to Baldy Notch, as an option to hiking the road from the parking lots.

Peaks - San Bernardino National Forest

Name	Elevation	Topographic Map	Trailhead/Approach	Difficulty
Bertha Peak	8201	Fawnskin	Big Bear Ranger Station	E - M
Allen Peak	5795	Forest Falls	Wilson Creek	E - M
Birch Mountain	7826	Forest Falls	Oak Glen Ranger Station	M
Little San Gorgonio	9133	Forest Falls	Little San Gorgonio Trail	S
Wilshire Peak	8707	Forest Falls	Wilshire Peak Trail	M
Apache Peak	7567	Idyllwild	Morris Ranch Road	M - S
Slide Peak	7841	Keller Peak	Lookout Road	E
Mineral Mountain	7230	Onyx Peak	Round Valley Campground	E
Suicide Rock	7528	San Jacinto Peak	Deer Spring Trail	E

Peaks - Los Padres National Forest

Name	Elevation	Topographic Map	Trailhead/Approach	Difficulty
McDonald Peak	6870	Alamo Mountain	Snowy Creek or Alder Creek	E - M
Snowy Peak	6559	Alamo Mountain	Snowy Creek or Buck Creek	M
Black Mountain No. 2	6216	Black Mountain	Buck Creek	M
White Mountain No. 2	6253	Black Mountain	Buck Creek	M
Frazier Mountain	8013	Frazier Mountain	Chuchupate Campground	E - M
Antimony Peak	6848	Pleito Hills	Road End	E - M
Grouse Mountain	8650	Sawmill Mountain	(optional)	E
Sawmill Mountain No. 1	8750	Sawmill Mountain	(optional)	E

Peaks - Joshua Tree National Park

Name	Elevation	Topographic Map	Trailhead/Approach	Difficulty
Quail Mountain	5814	Indian Cove	Juniper Flat	M
Eureka Peak	5516	Joshua Tree	South Black Rock Canyon C. G.	E - M
Inspiration Mountain	5575	Keys View	Keys View Road	E
Ryan Mountain	5457	Keys View	Sheep Pass	E - M
Lost Horse Mountain	5188	Keys View	Keys View Road	E
Queen Mountain	5687	Queen Mountain	Queen Valley	M
Bernard Peak	5360	Rockhouse Canyon	Pleasent Valley	M

Peaks - Other Southern California Locations

Name	Elevation	Topographic Map	Trailhead/Approach	Difficulty
Cuyamaca Peak	6510	Cuyamaca Peak	(optional)	E - M
Little Stonewall Peak	5250	Cuyamaca Peak	Los Cabellos Campground	E
Stonewall Peak	5730	Cuyarnaca Peak	Paso Picacho Campground	E

Peaks - Philmont Scout Ranch

Name	Elevation
Burn Peak	9938
Hart Peak	7978

Difficulty Scale

E - Easy	Has a trail from the trailhead to the summit or a minimum of scrambling from the trail to the summit. Usually there is a combination of shorter hiking distance, less elevation gain, and lower elevation.
M - Moderate	May involve more cross-country hiking, i.e., no trail, and scrambling to the summit. Greater distance, elevation gain, and higher summits.
S - Strenuous	Usually no trail for some distance to the summit. Generally requires a full day of hiking because of distance, elevation gain, height of peak, and lack of trail.

The Fine Print

Consult the latest copy of Hike Aid 16, "Peak Bagging: Program and Awards" for a current list of peaks and the complete requirements.

All requirements are as of January 2017

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