Summit elevation: 8,587, 8,985 and 8,303 feet
10 miles with 3,600 feet of climbing
Route Profile
Thunder Mountain, Telegraph Peak & Timber Mountain • Description
The Three Tees Trail leads over Thunder Mountain, Telegraph Peak, and Timber Mountain, with views of Mount San Gorgonio, Mount San Jacinto, Mount Baldy, and the Mojave Desert. Popular trailheads include Icehouse Canyon and Mount Baldy Notch.
This hike starts at Mount Baldy Notch (top of chair #1). Initially the trail follows the ski run to the summit of Thunder Mountain (top of chair #3). Then it descends Thunder Mountain with view of San Antonio Canyon, before climbing Telegraph Peak. A short out-and-back section leads to the summit. Then the trail descends Telegraph Peak with view of Icehouse Canyon, before climbing Timber Mountain, the turnaround point.
Thunder Mountain, Telegraph Peak & Timber Mountain • Interactive Map
Thunder Mountain, Telegraph Peak & Timber Mountain • Pictures
Thunder Mountain
View of San Antonio Canyon
Telegraph Peak
View of Mount San Gorgonio and Mount San Jacinto
Telegraph Peak
View of Mount Baldy
View of Timber Mountain
Three Tees Trail
View of Icehouse Canyon
Timber Mountain
By: B. Straehle
See Also: Hiking & Backpacking