Mountain · 2 routes
Gilman Peak
1,681 ft · California
- Summit
- 1,681 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Gilman Peak
- Gilman TrailModerateabout 955 ft of climbing2.2 mi round tripSee the route
- North Ridge TrailExpertabout 2,802 ft of climbing9.6 mi round tripSee the route
| Gilman Trail | North Ridge Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 955 ft | About 2,802 ft |
| Round trip | 2.2 mi | 9.6 mi |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Expert |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Gilman Peak
Gilman Peak is a summit in California within the San Bernardino Unit, about 2.4 miles from the town of Yorba Linda. Several trails run close to the top, so you can work it into a longer outing on the surrounding network. Spring is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pomona show April highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F. Summer is much hotter, with August highs averaging about 92°F. The Gilman Trail starts just 0.1 mile away and the North Ridge Trail 0.2 mile away, with the Little Canyon Trail and Sycamore Trail both within a mile. For time on the water, Chino Creek is about 6.6 miles off.
Forecast on Gilman Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Gilman Peak
How tall is Gilman Peak?
1,681 ft (512 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Gilman Peak?
2: Gilman Trail and North Ridge Trail.
What is the shortest route up Gilman Peak?
Gilman Trail, about 2.2 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
- San Juan Hill1,780 ft · California2 routes2.3 mi away
- Robbers Peak1,130 ft · California1 route6.7 mi away
- Buzzard Peak1,377 ft · California1 route10 mi away
- Indian Hill1,388 ft · California1 route14 mi away
Workman Hill1,388 ft · California2 routes14 mi awayPhoto: Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Johnstone Peak3,198 ft · California1 route16 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pomona/Fairplex, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high43° low
- Feb67° high45° low
- Mar72° high47° low
- Apr76° high50° low
- May78° high54° low
- Jun84° high57° low
- Jul90° high62° low
- Aug92° high63° low
- Sep89° high60° low
- Oct80° high54° low
- Nov73° high47° low
- Dec67° high42° low
Where it is
- San Bernardino Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Yorba Linda, California · 2.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Gilman TrailHiking0.1 mi
- North Ridge TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Little Canyon TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Sycamore TrailHiking0.9 mi
Soquel Canyon TrailHikingPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi- Casino Ridge Staging TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Telegraph Canyon TrailHikingPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi
- Chino CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gilman Peak
Best months: October–June. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
68° / 43°
5 wet
Feb
67° / 45°
6 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
4 wet
Apr
76° / 50°
2 wet
May
78° / 54°
1 wet
Jun
84° / 57°
0 wet
Jul
90° / 62°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 63°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
80° / 54°
3 wet
Nov
73° / 47°
4 wet
Dec
67° / 42°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pomona/Fairplex, CA, 10.9 mi away at 999 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
