Excellent trail for a first hike. Challenging, but not overbearing. There are plenty of elevation changes and places to rest.And once you get to the top the views are stunning and totally worth it.

Good Sunday morning hike. Took us about 3 hours out and back from the car park on mills. There’s no water on the trail to potato mountain, so come prepared. Nov 2020 it is a mask zone (covid) and most folks are taking precautions. There was a ranger checking to see if people were abiding the rules ($100 fine if you’re not wearing a mask). Plenty of shade on the trail, terrain very easy too. Enjoy!

Excellent hike for a beginner, plenty of places to rest and still a challenging 2.5 mile climb.The views are gorgeous and there is plenty of shade on a sunny day.

First time came for a hike in this area and we couldn’t made it to the top because we started the hike too late in the afternoon and it was way too hot to the point I felt dizziness. Second time here and we made it to the top and the view was amazing. The only issue was there were so many flies on the top maybe because of the weird weather that we experienced recently. Will come back hike to this place next time.

The trail has plenty of space so people dont have to be passing close to each other, the Rangers are the friendliest Ive ever seen

I have so much there. Best time to hiking is 4:30 PM. You can see the sunset and the view is spectacular! Here is the picture I took.

Very nice family hike. Started a little late got hot. Theres a little shade but not all the way up.

Solid hiking trail especially if youre looking for something less crowded than the Claremont Loop. Parking is free but can get filled up pretty quickly if you dont get there early enough. The trail itself is shaded at the beginning and has a gradual incline. Once you reach the steeper incline, there is no shade at all so definitely recommend doing this in cooler months or early morning during the warmer months. It definitely has good incline to work your muscles out. The view is great at the top as well.

Great hike for exercise and city view. Bring a potato to leave your mark. Only one turn to the top so once youve been youll know the way. Im a slow hiker so it took me one hour and twenty minutes to go up the 2.5 miles.

Its as much of a challenge as you make it. If its easier speed up or throw on a backpack. Great trail and awesome view.

Short and easy hike even if you hike up from west. The road is wide and big. If you wanna some challenge, you can go up from east side. You will feel like doing a real hiking. But it’s short so don’t worry about it too much when you stuck. But it’s steep and slippery near the top. From here you can see the head of mt baldy. Maybe in winter it will look awesome!

Beautiful views from top of the mountain. The trail is 4 miles round-trip from Mt Baldy Rd gate and over 800 feet of elevation gain on the way up. Once you make it to the top of the mountain, the view is amazing. Definitely worth the effort.

This is a great trial if you want a really good workout as you have about two and a half miles straight uphill but the views along the way make it all worthwhile.Its a leisurely 2 to 3 hour hike round trip.Very dog friendly and lots of parking right by the entrance about 30 cars.

The sunrise in the morning is so beautiful! ! Worth a visit! Need to get up early

Nice Sunday morning hike. Not crowded. No parking signs still up. There is parking south of trail head.

Clean, wide walking trail with scenic views to the top which has a stunning view of the valley. Walking sticks are not necessary. Bring a potato to place at the top for good luck.

Was a really nice hike. Lost my Apple earphones, but it was really nice.

The city of Claremont put no parking signs at the trail head. One star for the communist city of Claremont. Easy to park up past the Forrest boundary and walk down to the trail though. Some jerk also spray painted the entire water tank at the top with stupid graffiti. Still a great view.

It was a nice incline and the finishing stretch was the most intense part of it all. So worth it when we got to the top

Great hike. It is beautiful at the end. The view is amazing.

Its a great challenging trail! I always here a lot of birds singing and chirping, its lovely.

Definitely a must go hike but make sure you bring some kind of walking stick when youre going unless youre already have hookups like a goat. Its mostly uphill and if you are going to take this hike be prepared to be challenged (for beginners). Pick up your trash guys. Also pick up after your dogs.

I used to come here every Saturday around 4am is hit the top and watch the sun rise. Beautiful place not to crowded parking is super easy. Great spot for a hike.

A bit more intermediate but this hike is a must. First two thirds or so are heavily shaded, and theres a swing and a small rock climbing area (which we were too chicken to see all the way through, not gonna lie). Last third is pretty steep and unforgiving on a hot day, but the enormous view at the end makes it all worth it, and you feel mad accomplished. And bring a potato, if youre into that sort of thing (peeps leave potatoes, no idea where that started but cool, roll widdit).

Great weather, somewhat difficult mountain bike climb, probably easier to hike. The view from the top is worth it.

Challenging but worth it, went through Claremont loop hit Potato mountain was about 11 mis round trip. The view was very nice and even though I was beat afterwards it was worth it. There are a lot of inclines so keep that in mind. I would rate it a 7/10 in terms of difficulty , I also went straight up the mountain vs the steady incline around it..

First real hike for me. We took the fire road to the top. The hike was described as beginner advanced, definitely intermediate difficulty. The views at the top are great, very panoramic. It was pretty clear the day we went. You could see down town LA and Catalina island from the top. The fire road route is about 4.8 miles round trip. There are 2 shortcuts that ramp up the difficulty but shorten the distance.

Great bike ride up

Very nice place to hiking

Great place to hike! Easy going at first but the end gets a bit rough but nothing too bad at all.

One of my favorite hikes

It Is about 2.3 miles long but easy hiking for everyone. The view is awesome with many trees and mountains along the path. And the view at the top of Potatoe mountain takes away all of your sweat and pains, if any. It is spectacular and breathtaking. Make sure you take the fresh air from the Mt. Baldy to fight back with corona19, as our 75 trillions cells make Free Radical to kill all viruses and bacteria! Make your life fruitful and blissful on topl of the Potatoe mountain

I love this hike. Going to Potato Mountain via East Face was amazing. I loved the inclined gaining 1300+ ft of elevation was superb. Via East Face, the trail was very steep, slippery and that made it so HARD to hike. I recommend this trail for the experience hiker. Once we reached to the top of Potato Mountain then we took Evey Canyon MTWY to go down. So, we did atleast 3.5 miles for this hike. What I like about taking the East Face going up was the scenery. The sunrise, the view of the city were very astonishing. View was just breathing. Definitely going back again.

Nice view from the top.

Great place to hike. not too many people and amazing view. its just a little far

Great small hike.Beautiful views at the end of the hike, and dont forget to take a potatoe.

Quick uphill hike. Not too steep but there is elevation. Dog and pet friendly!

Mountain lion spotted in the area so be aware.. its dropping are along the trail so be vigilant and prepared!. Its is a steady uphill hike to the top of potato mountain. Definitely not for beginners unless your are ready for a challenge. Bring plenty of water and bug spray! Everyone along this trail are very friendly and nice work out and a beautiful view at the top! You can even see LA for the view point If theres not too much smog people bring their own potatoes from home and leave them at the top of the mountain. Not sure why but keeps it interesting I guess. :) not too much parking at the entrance though.

Great hiking trail. Low traffic with lots of shade. Beginner to intermediate trail.

Beautiful view

A great easy hike for the weekend, plus who doesnt love participating in the fun by bringing a potatoe to leave at the top!

Nice trail, wide path, some strenuous patches and nice views of the mountains and valley.

Great hike

Pretty awesome place. Easy parking, plenty of shade.

Great hike and at the top you have a great view of the entire valley.

One great morning. Nice hiking trail.

Great views and awesome hike

This is a good hiking trail its a good workout when you get to the top youll find potatoes up there that people leave some of them are signed some Have Faces its kind of cool to see some of them are shriveled up from the Sun so if you had up there take a potato and leave it to show that you were there and you made it to the top

Great 10 mile hike if you start on the Claremont side!

Nice beautiful lucious area in the morning to hike to

The most beutiful girls i ran into there today ..took the long way there the loop but wen i got to the top there were preaty faces looking at a view

Took the hard way up, definitely need hiking boots. Its was a challenge. But the view when you get up there is beautiful. Above the clouds!

Quick easy in and and out hike if your are a regular hiker. About a 5 mile hike slow elevation til half way up then it gets a little steeper to the top.

Dont Litter.Solid hike. There are two paths you can take. One is shorter but way more challenging.When you start the trail and get past the first steep incline, there is a trail on the left that isnt really hidden but if your not paying attention, you can miss it. This trail is a straight shot to the top. Its more difficult in that its slippery and has no shade. The view is amazing, though.If you take the normal trail, at the top before it splits into two roads (on leading to potato mountain) and the other leading down another road, the road leading down connects to the claremont loop. Its a fun and quiet hike. Lots of trees.

Great hike. Just short of 5 miles long to the top and back with a great view! A bit up and down all the way through so dont think its gonna be a light walk

A good conditioning hike, you can take the fire roads or the more challenging east side

Me and my girl love this place

Beautiful views and good work out

Always a great hike

Amazing trail with great views!

Great hike! More people need to bring more potatoes! Great view at the top!!

Good views

One of my favorite hikes by far. Its a little tough for people that dont hike often but for those that want something a little tougher, this is definitely the spot. There is a creek nearby. Ive seen deer, rattle snake, plenty of lizards, beautiful birds, and friendly people. Im here every weekend.

Great hiking trail. The first section is pretty shady and gorgeous. The second part at the junction is a lot steeper but a great workout. The parking is limited as the turn outs get full pretty early on the weekends.

At first I didnt understand why it was called Potatoe Mountain. But then you get to the top and see these potatoes and its amazing. The view is spectacular.

A nice hike when its not crowded. Consistently steep, but the fire road is ready walking. Parking is limited

Its not an easy hike, but its worth the effort. The views are beautiful. On a clear day you can see all the way to the Pacific.

Potato Mountain quickly became one of my favorite spots to hike. Its a challenging hike but the views are absolutely beautiful and totally worth the climb. I recommend it.

I came out here for my first time today. I didnt know what to expect because I didnt read too many reviews beforehand. I enjoyed this hike very much. It was exhausting but definitely worth the work out

Amazing hike! Incredible view! Dog friendly but beware of deer ticks!

Good trail, very green with all the rain. Nice place to hike with your dog.

Good challenging hike. Not too long. Nice views

Nice, mostly shaded hike. The last mile is in the sun. Must bring a potato for maximum enjoyment!

Tuff hike but good

Love this hike. There are bears so be warned.

Great hike, lots of flowers. Gets your heart rate up but not too strenuous. Always a few people on the trail, never been when it was crowded

Quick fairly easy hike. Dog on leash friendly.

Great Hike, lots of sunshine , Great views at the top, bring your potato!!

Great moderate hike. Beautiful trail.

I loved it. I recommend going here

Pretty good hike!!! Its moderate. Take water!!!!!

Great hike. Steady climb. Almost 5 miles round trip

Great Views and Trails

Great view

A nice little hike to a scenic view under 3 mi with not too bad of a road or trail options. Bring a potato to add to the decorations.

Nice little day hike heavy travelled trail

We went when it started to snow. It was beautiful. The trail itself isnt hard but can be challenging if youre not in condition and take the long route.

Great. Get ready for a very strenuous hike. Better be in shape.

We loved hiking potato mountain through the Claremont wilderness park.It is intermediate and a great work out.Beautiful scenery. You run into wild life. Such a nature walk.

Great hike, good for beginners. Gentle at first but it can be a little seep for some at the last 10%. Nice way to start your day, you feel great and the view is amazing. From the start of Cajon Pass to Big Bear, across the whole I.E., all the way out to L.A. and even Catalina Ive heard. Not to mention your standing on the footsteps of Mt. San Antonio. Honestly no picture can do this justice. You just have to see it for yourself.

Awsome... good hike

A gentle climb from the east and it doesnt cost money to park at the trail head. An outstanding view of the valley. Often Catalina can be seen. There has been some reports of people breaking into cars, but we have never seen such events.

Nice brisk hike. Round trip from the fire gate to the peak takes 1 1/2 hours without stopping. At a slower pace with stops it may take 2 1/2+ hours. Ive heard of cars being robbed past sundown so use caution.

For a short trail, good exercise with view especially the sunrise hiking

Great way to take a break from City Life. Parking tends to be decent but, can fill up quickly. There are 2 routes you can take: the long walk (easier and under 1 and a half, and the short cut (kinda steep and usually under 30mins). You may take less or more time. Great with friends or for some alone time. Most wildlife keeps its distance but, its always a good idea to stay allert.

Its a nice hike.

Best hiking trail

Awesome workout hike up the Ridgeline

Great Morning hike, Beautiful views

Great hike, beautiful views all the way up.