On this ascent of Ontario Peak, we really should have had snowshoes with us. It was a slog the whole way down this route, but quite beautiful nonetheless. The naked and worn trees were littered about with Mt. San Antonio looming in the distance. The mountain erosion you see on Mt. San Antonio is also known as the Mt. Baldy Bowl.
All the while from the trailhead, the route was forested without any openings before reaching the top of Mitchell Peak. A gentle and easy-going trail, albeit less traveled and more remote on the Western side of the Sierra. To get to the trailhead, it was necessary to drive for miles on a backcountry dirt road. Not possible to reach in a standard passenger vehicle. The effort, the time, and the cost of reaching this place were completely worthwhile because of the accomplishment and the memories sure to follow.
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