Strawberry Peak via Colby Canyon is a 6.4 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Hidden Springs, California that features a river and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The trail is primarily used for hiking, trail running, and rock climbing and is best used from February until November.
hiking
rock climbing
trail running
river
views
wild flowers
rocky
scramble
This trail starts in a dirt pull off on the left side shortly after the Switzer Falls pull off. Be sure to have your Angeles Crest Adventure Pass before you start out. The trail starts in a stream bed and a quarter of a mile in its uphill pretty much the rest of the way. Just before you get Strawberry Saddle theres some steep switchbacks.
Beautiful, but strenuous trail with some scrambling on the mountaineers route. Changing landscape around every corner. You will be surrounded by the high desert and when turning to the shadow site, you will find yourself in a beautiful meadow followed with huge pine trees. Worth every effort!