Ord Mountain in Ord Mountains BLM, CA

Hike Ord Mountain Ord Mountains BLM, CA

Class 1 5.4 miles 1700 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Mar 28, 2021
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

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Ord Mountain is just a road walk, and certainly not an interesting one at that. While the meadows around the summit and the views to the big SoCal peaks to the southwest are nice, it's not a notable hike at all. To reach the trailhead, head south here (34.71224, -116.8264). Mid-clearance is required shortly after this, and smaller vehicles might struggle on the steeper sections of road. This adds a little under 2 miles and around 500 vertical to the hike. From the locked gate trailhead, I followed the road up to some radio towers. That's really all I can report about this one. The desert in this area is pretty bland overall.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Ord Mountain
6309 ft
3249 rise

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I parked just before the locked gate and headed past it.
I parked just before the locked gate and headed past it.
Yep, a road walk.
Yep, a road walk.
View back.
View back.
Image 3 from gallery
My car is down there left of center in this photo.
My car is down there left of center in this photo.
Image 5 from gallery
Nearing the meadowy section higher up.
Nearing the meadowy section higher up.
View back down as I get to the meadowy section.
View back down as I get to the meadowy section.
Ord Mountain summit ahead.
Ord Mountain summit ahead.
View back as I continue along the road.
View back as I continue along the road.
Image 10 from gallery
Ord Mountain summit, view back.
Ord Mountain summit, view back.
Ord Mountain summit, view toward East Ord Mountain.
Ord Mountain summit, view toward East Ord Mountain.
Close-up toward East Ord Mountain.
Close-up toward East Ord Mountain.
Close-up to the south.
Close-up to the south.
Ord Mountain.
Ord Mountain.

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