Asbestos MountainJanuary 6th, 2024Santa Rosa And San Jacinto National Monument, CATrip infoDistance1.8 miElevation gain800 ftRoute typeOut & backDuration1 hrCruxClass 3Quality3/10Peaks bagged1Asbestos MountainHPS5,265 ft / Prom. 1,265 ftHPSHundred Peaks SectionTrip reportFrom the 4x4 trailhead, heading cross-country toward Asbestos Mountain.Aiming for the gully center-frame.Prickly plants everywhere.Picking up a use-trail in the gully.Looking back.Exiting the gully.Following a set of cairns through the bushes.Another look back.The use-trail veers to the left of the large outcrop ahead.Asbestos Mountain's summit ahead.From the south, it's a fun class 3 scramble to the high point.Navigating around some large boulders.Summit block.Asbestos Mountain summit. View southwest.View northwest toward San Jacinto Peak.View south toward Toro Peak.Nearby tripsLookout Mountain4.3 mi1,100 ft1.5 hrCoyote Benchmark5.4 mi2,500 ft4 hrThomas Mountain11.9 mi2,500 ft4 hr