MooTheCow - Aug 6, 2023 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2023
Snow and Flowers
Started at the St. Mary's Pass trailhead and came back the same way (instead of descending on the PCT to make it a loop). There were two small snow patches on the trail, which can be crossed relatively easily without the use of microspikes or crampons. Although the trail does get steep at times, it's still a class 1 hike all the way. There were also plenty of nice wildflowers on the first mile of the hike.
Trail Run from St Marys. Just about 1 hour car to summit. Continued to Stanislaus.
Larry Laverty - Jul 28, 2021 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2021
Saint Mary's Pass Route
I enjoyed returning to this neck of the woods, having visited the top of Stanislaus Peak a year or two ago. On the plateau above St Mary's Pass, the trail fades for a while and in the low light I lost it, so just aimed more or less straight for the top and finally reconnected with the trail about 50 feet below the summit. Along the way, a fast moving T-storm rolled right over me so I made for the colony of little pines ahead and found a bit of shelter underneath them as the thunder and the lightning and the corn snow fell. Soaked and covered with dirt, it was a memorable time.
ScarsPapa - Jul 7, 2021 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2021
Alpine warm-up #`1
Alpine warm-up #1.
My 19 yo son and I headed out from the St. Mary's Pass TH (last time we went up the chute from the Sonora Pass parking lot).
What a beautiful hike. Perfect warm-up.
Next up is Excelsior Mountain on July 10th, then Tumanguya on August 3rd. Hoping to nab Conness in early-mid Fall too this year.
Weather was nice, temps mid-50s, stiff breezes at the summit (15-20 mph magnitude).
We looped (5.7 mi RT) down the Southeast shoulder and down some class 3 outcroppings and very loose/steep scree.
Only thing I would do different is leave my dogs, it was a little too much given the pumice-like scree and outcroppings. But they did fine and weren't too sore, one minor raw spot, otherwise they killed it and had hella fun!
colingregory - Nov 2, 2020 12:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2020
Dayhike
Really fun Halloween hike with awesome late season weather. We went for Stanislaus first and after that climb didn’t feel like dealing with the ridge line so we rode the trail back to the junction and headed for Sonora from there. My buddy was slowing but we were on top before we knew it. We enjoyed both peaks completely windless, and stayed on Sonora to watch the sunset. The alpenglow on all the granite to the south was amazing. We didn’t make Ritter or Tower this year but seeing them today was a reminder of what we have to look forward to! We put on headlamps and cruised down. I got lost in the sunset and realized I was looking at Mount Diablo, the clearest I’ve ever seen it from the Sierra. A hard day, but a really enjoyable hike.
Romain - Jun 27, 2019 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2019
From Stanislaus Peak
With Mike Callen on a cold and windy day, from Stanislaus Peak along the ridge connecting them both. Trip report
ScarsPapa - Sep 6, 2018 10:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2018
Great beginner summit
Hiked straight up out of the Sonora Pass parking lot. This was my first summit above 9k in 25 years. There were a couple areas that were challenging class 2+ but completely passable.
Had two 16 year old young men, my son and his buddy. They kicked butt, but the OG summited first LOL!
It was a little hazy from the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite, but didn't ruin the vistas.
Will likely do it again sometime under better air quality conditions.
Highly recommended hike.
sierramtngoat - Jun 20, 2018 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2018
From Sonora Pass, South Ridge
Staight forward route starting at the pass. Enjoyed an epic sunset on the summit. Took a bit of the PCT coming down.
Kumihatfield - May 7, 2018 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2016
Walk up
Windy day. Lots of space to rest on top.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
Nice drive to an easy summit
The drive by itself is worth it. The peak is just a small bonus. Nice beginners mountain for kids. I ended up bringing one of mine.
Deb - Sep 17, 2017 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2017
Snore
Boring hike on the way to Stanislaus.
hightinerary - Aug 10, 2016 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2016
Sonora & Flora
It was a beautiful day. I climbed Sonora Peak and Peak 11010, enjoying the abundant wildflowers on display in the area.
The peak was beautiful. We should have descended to St. Mary's Pass to the NW. Unfortunately we followed a "use" trail along the SE ridge. No thank you!! It looks easy at first; then it turns into a questionable class 2 trail that also has false leads. (Maybe class 3 in a few places.) There should be a warning barrier or something.
First peak of the day with great, clear views. Continued on to Stanislaus afterwards and Leavitt in the afternoon.
tyler4588 - Oct 31, 2013 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2013
County Highpoint
Great, easy hike. It would be a good peak for a beginner peakbagger. Here's the trip report!
mjp20k - Oct 28, 2013 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Sonora Peak
Part of a CA peak-bagging tour.
labgloves - Aug 25, 2013 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
S Ridge via PCT
Nice warm up hike from Sonora Pass
danblock - Jul 16, 2013 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
First peak for friend
Took Josh and Charlie up via St Mary's. Nice quick hike to Sonora, which was the highest peak so far for the other guys. Hiked over to Stanislaus, but didn't have time to climb it needing to get back home for a late afternoon commitment.
ericnoel - Jun 16, 2013 1:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
South Ridge Zig Zag
Took an old abandoned jeep track that is right on the ridge crest from Sonora Pass. Then up a bootpath that cuts left of the pinnacles on the S ridge. Hit the PCT right where it crosses the ridge at 10,400. Then up a discernible bootpath for a while on the SE ridge. Lost the bootpath at one point and sidehilled on the S slopes which was a mistake since they were loose and slow going. Came down the SE ridge down to 10,400 again which was much better. Then down the PCT which meandered too much. Would take bootpath the whole way if I were to do it again.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2011
MooTheCow - Aug 6, 2023 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2023
Snow and FlowersStarted at the St. Mary's Pass trailhead and came back the same way (instead of descending on the PCT to make it a loop). There were two small snow patches on the trail, which can be crossed relatively easily without the use of microspikes or crampons. Although the trail does get steep at times, it's still a class 1 hike all the way. There were also plenty of nice wildflowers on the first mile of the hike.
McCannster - Jul 4, 2022 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2022
CA County HP #35 ish?Trail Run from St Marys. Just about 1 hour car to summit. Continued to Stanislaus.
Larry Laverty - Jul 28, 2021 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2021
Saint Mary's Pass RouteI enjoyed returning to this neck of the woods, having visited the top of Stanislaus Peak a year or two ago. On the plateau above St Mary's Pass, the trail fades for a while and in the low light I lost it, so just aimed more or less straight for the top and finally reconnected with the trail about 50 feet below the summit. Along the way, a fast moving T-storm rolled right over me so I made for the colony of little pines ahead and found a bit of shelter underneath them as the thunder and the lightning and the corn snow fell. Soaked and covered with dirt, it was a memorable time.
ScarsPapa - Jul 7, 2021 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2021
Alpine warm-up #`1Alpine warm-up #1.
My 19 yo son and I headed out from the St. Mary's Pass TH (last time we went up the chute from the Sonora Pass parking lot).
What a beautiful hike. Perfect warm-up.
Next up is Excelsior Mountain on July 10th, then Tumanguya on August 3rd. Hoping to nab Conness in early-mid Fall too this year.
Weather was nice, temps mid-50s, stiff breezes at the summit (15-20 mph magnitude).
We looped (5.7 mi RT) down the Southeast shoulder and down some class 3 outcroppings and very loose/steep scree.
Only thing I would do different is leave my dogs, it was a little too much given the pumice-like scree and outcroppings. But they did fine and weren't too sore, one minor raw spot, otherwise they killed it and had hella fun!
colingregory - Nov 2, 2020 12:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2020
DayhikeReally fun Halloween hike with awesome late season weather. We went for Stanislaus first and after that climb didn’t feel like dealing with the ridge line so we rode the trail back to the junction and headed for Sonora from there. My buddy was slowing but we were on top before we knew it. We enjoyed both peaks completely windless, and stayed on Sonora to watch the sunset. The alpenglow on all the granite to the south was amazing. We didn’t make Ritter or Tower this year but seeing them today was a reminder of what we have to look forward to! We put on headlamps and cruised down. I got lost in the sunset and realized I was looking at Mount Diablo, the clearest I’ve ever seen it from the Sierra. A hard day, but a really enjoyable hike.
Romain - Jun 27, 2019 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2019
From Stanislaus PeakWith Mike Callen on a cold and windy day, from Stanislaus Peak along the ridge connecting them both. Trip report
ScarsPapa - Sep 6, 2018 10:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2018
Great beginner summitHiked straight up out of the Sonora Pass parking lot. This was my first summit above 9k in 25 years. There were a couple areas that were challenging class 2+ but completely passable.
Had two 16 year old young men, my son and his buddy. They kicked butt, but the OG summited first LOL!
It was a little hazy from the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite, but didn't ruin the vistas.
Will likely do it again sometime under better air quality conditions.
Highly recommended hike.
sierramtngoat - Jun 20, 2018 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2018
From Sonora Pass, South RidgeStaight forward route starting at the pass. Enjoyed an epic sunset on the summit. Took a bit of the PCT coming down.
Kumihatfield - May 7, 2018 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2016
Walk upWindy day. Lots of space to rest on top.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
Nice drive to an easy summitThe drive by itself is worth it. The peak is just a small bonus. Nice beginners mountain for kids. I ended up bringing one of mine.
Deb - Sep 17, 2017 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2017
SnoreBoring hike on the way to Stanislaus.
hightinerary - Aug 10, 2016 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2016
Sonora & FloraIt was a beautiful day. I climbed Sonora Peak and Peak 11010, enjoying the abundant wildflowers on display in the area.
Greg Kuperberg - Sep 4, 2014 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2014
Great peak, but hated SE trailThe peak was beautiful. We should have descended to St. Mary's Pass to the NW. Unfortunately we followed a "use" trail along the SE ridge. No thank you!! It looks easy at first; then it turns into a questionable class 2 trail that also has false leads. (Maybe class 3 in a few places.) There should be a warning barrier or something.
cab - Jul 7, 2014 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
St. Mary's Pass THFirst peak of the day with great, clear views. Continued on to Stanislaus afterwards and Leavitt in the afternoon.
tyler4588 - Oct 31, 2013 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2013
County HighpointGreat, easy hike. It would be a good peak for a beginner peakbagger. Here's the trip report!
mjp20k - Oct 28, 2013 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Sonora PeakPart of a CA peak-bagging tour.
labgloves - Aug 25, 2013 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
S Ridge via PCTNice warm up hike from Sonora Pass
danblock - Jul 16, 2013 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2013
First peak for friendTook Josh and Charlie up via St Mary's. Nice quick hike to Sonora, which was the highest peak so far for the other guys. Hiked over to Stanislaus, but didn't have time to climb it needing to get back home for a late afternoon commitment.
ericnoel - Jun 16, 2013 1:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
South Ridge Zig ZagTook an old abandoned jeep track that is right on the ridge crest from Sonora Pass. Then up a bootpath that cuts left of the pinnacles on the S ridge. Hit the PCT right where it crosses the ridge at 10,400. Then up a discernible bootpath for a while on the SE ridge. Lost the bootpath at one point and sidehilled on the S slopes which was a mistake since they were loose and slow going. Came down the SE ridge down to 10,400 again which was much better. Then down the PCT which meandered too much. Would take bootpath the whole way if I were to do it again.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2011
W/ Rangernice little snowshoe...