yosemite4 - Jun 25, 2020 11:07 am Date Climbed: May 3, 1986
From Leadville Vicinity, Titus Canyon
Day hike from Titus Canyon. In the 35 years I've been hiking desert peaks, Thimble Peak was the only time I saw a rattlesnake. It was quietly resting on a ledge. The following day we backpacked to Corkscrew from Leadville and overnighted.
Super Dave - Mar 27, 2016 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2016
From Red Pass
Fun morning hike, great views. Went faster than expected so I climbed "Red Pass Peak" on the other side of the road afterward. Trip Report
BKiser90 - Jan 24, 2016 3:02 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2015
Great Views!
Not for the faint of heart. I loved it but the family members I was with thought it was going to be shorter.
gimpilator - Jan 8, 2015 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2015
Northeast Ridge
This short hike was one of our favorites of the trip. There's no reason to avoid the northeast ridge at the end. There's a well defined trail and it's only 2 moves of easy class 3 without much exposure.
In 6 days we also did Eagle Mountain, Beatty Mountain, Bonanza Mountain, Sutherland Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Black Peak, Thimble Peak, Manly Beacon, Golden Canyon Peak, Jubilee Mountain, Pyramid Peak and Corkscrew Peak. We also explored Rhylite Ghost Town, Leadfeild Ghost Town, Titus Canyon, Golden Canyon, Sidewinder Canyon, 20 Mule Canyon, Badwater, Mosaic Canyon, and the Mesquite Dunes.
labgloves - Jan 5, 2015 12:01 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2015
from red pass
Great side-trip on the titus canyon drive. The entire red pass area is spectacular.
Climbed this peak from Red Pass with Krista, John y Jose. Pretty much a ridge route with an instantly gratifying "Sea of Peaks" feel. A quick, fun Class 3 near the top. The drive down Titus Canyon on the way back adds to the fun!
robot one - Mar 29, 2011 10:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2011
From red pass
Cant believe there's no register up here. Shoulda told me, i"d have taken one up there.
calipidder - Jun 6, 2010 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2005
Straight up the ridge
Climbed about five years ago - details are foggy but part of our party took the roundabout way, the other half went directly up the ridge. All came down the ridge - pretty sure we concluded that it was the better route (I took the ridge both times). Really fun little peak - I agree with mountaingazelle - the route is much easier than it looks from the approach. We kept waiting to hit the 'hard' stuff but always managed to find out next step without problems.
recast - Apr 3, 2010 12:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2010
Red Pass
My girlfriend and I went up the peak from Red Pass as we drove through Titus Canyon. It offered great views and put a bit of exercise into the trip down the canyon.
mandrake - Jan 5, 2010 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2010
Thimble Peak
Saw a big herd of bighorn sheep in the valley before ascending Thimble. Calm day, traces of snow -- probably in the 50's. One class 3 move on the north ridge, no difficulites.
mountaingazelle - Jan 25, 2009 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Thimble Peak
Climbed from Red Pass and took the direct route up the north ridge. The route is easier than it looks from far away. The drive through Titus Canyon was nice and I also liked hiking through Fall Canyon.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 1999
Week in Death Valley
From Red Pass
MoapaPk - Mar 29, 2008 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
usual route
Concur with CP, who gave me the beta: JUST GO DIRECTLY UP THE RIDGE! Don't take the round-about way suggested in Zdon's book. In fact, the current, very clear herd path goes directly up the ridge. I saw NO herd path for the supposed way around the backside.
From the GPS data, this trip is about 1.6 miles one-way; while the net elevation gain is a modest ~1100', the various ups and downs add another 700-800', so the accumulated gain may be 1900' (that's what my GPS said). In particular, there is a loss of ~330' down the last hill before the peak.
This was my morning hike; then went down Titus Canyon, around to Furnace Creek, and out to Funeral Mountain for the afternoon; a day jaunt from Vegas.
While Titus Canyon Road was beautiful -- worth a trip alone -- I was unprepared for the slowness of this route, and the long drive to Dante's view road for the next peak. I passed 20 cars on the TCR, ever-gracious drivers pulling aside to let me through; but the runners (about 30) and hikers up from the west end caused the biggest slow-downs. I fully appreciate those folks on foot, but I was certainly on my toes to keep from hitting them in the blinder narrow sections.
Three days of antibiotics do wonders.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:18 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2002
THIMBLE PK
CLIMBED WITH ED
ALSO CLIMBED WITH ALEX LUBA ALAN AND PAT 2/16/04
cp0915 - Jan 7, 2008 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
North Ridge
Short and easy, but well worth it. No sense in contouring around the summit mass to whatever weakness lies on the back side, as the final direct ridge is only class 2. Not sure why certain guidebooks tell you to avoid that final portion.
I'd estimate the roundtrip to be only 4 miles (or less) and about 1,000 feet of gain. Less than guidebooks say.
Great first objective of a 3 peak/2 canyon weekend.
yosemite4 - Jun 25, 2020 11:07 am Date Climbed: May 3, 1986
From Leadville Vicinity, Titus CanyonDay hike from Titus Canyon. In the 35 years I've been hiking desert peaks, Thimble Peak was the only time I saw a rattlesnake. It was quietly resting on a ledge. The following day we backpacked to Corkscrew from Leadville and overnighted.
Super Dave - Mar 27, 2016 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2016
From Red PassFun morning hike, great views. Went faster than expected so I climbed "Red Pass Peak" on the other side of the road afterward. Trip Report
BKiser90 - Jan 24, 2016 3:02 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2015
Great Views!Not for the faint of heart. I loved it but the family members I was with thought it was going to be shorter.
gimpilator - Jan 8, 2015 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2015
Northeast RidgeThis short hike was one of our favorites of the trip. There's no reason to avoid the northeast ridge at the end. There's a well defined trail and it's only 2 moves of easy class 3 without much exposure.
In 6 days we also did Eagle Mountain, Beatty Mountain, Bonanza Mountain, Sutherland Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Black Peak, Thimble Peak, Manly Beacon, Golden Canyon Peak, Jubilee Mountain, Pyramid Peak and Corkscrew Peak. We also explored Rhylite Ghost Town, Leadfeild Ghost Town, Titus Canyon, Golden Canyon, Sidewinder Canyon, 20 Mule Canyon, Badwater, Mosaic Canyon, and the Mesquite Dunes.
labgloves - Jan 5, 2015 12:01 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2015
from red passGreat side-trip on the titus canyon drive. The entire red pass area is spectacular.
ManyGlacierMountaineer - Feb 24, 2013 10:20 pm
Thimble2012 - w/ Xenja Poljakowa
WOLFrising - Jan 5, 2013 11:05 pm
Instant Gratification!Winter 2012
Climbed this peak from Red Pass with Krista, John y Jose. Pretty much a ridge route with an instantly gratifying "Sea of Peaks" feel. A quick, fun Class 3 near the top. The drive down Titus Canyon on the way back adds to the fun!
robot one - Mar 29, 2011 10:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2011
From red passCant believe there's no register up here. Shoulda told me, i"d have taken one up there.
calipidder - Jun 6, 2010 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2005
Straight up the ridgeClimbed about five years ago - details are foggy but part of our party took the roundabout way, the other half went directly up the ridge. All came down the ridge - pretty sure we concluded that it was the better route (I took the ridge both times). Really fun little peak - I agree with mountaingazelle - the route is much easier than it looks from the approach. We kept waiting to hit the 'hard' stuff but always managed to find out next step without problems.
recast - Apr 3, 2010 12:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2010
Red PassMy girlfriend and I went up the peak from Red Pass as we drove through Titus Canyon. It offered great views and put a bit of exercise into the trip down the canyon.
mandrake - Jan 5, 2010 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2010
Thimble PeakSaw a big herd of bighorn sheep in the valley before ascending Thimble. Calm day, traces of snow -- probably in the 50's. One class 3 move on the north ridge, no difficulites.
mountaingazelle - Jan 25, 2009 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Thimble PeakClimbed from Red Pass and took the direct route up the north ridge. The route is easier than it looks from far away. The drive through Titus Canyon was nice and I also liked hiking through Fall Canyon.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 1999
Week in Death ValleyFrom Red Pass
MoapaPk - Mar 29, 2008 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
usual routeConcur with CP, who gave me the beta: JUST GO DIRECTLY UP THE RIDGE! Don't take the round-about way suggested in Zdon's book. In fact, the current, very clear herd path goes directly up the ridge. I saw NO herd path for the supposed way around the backside.
From the GPS data, this trip is about 1.6 miles one-way; while the net elevation gain is a modest ~1100', the various ups and downs add another 700-800', so the accumulated gain may be 1900' (that's what my GPS said). In particular, there is a loss of ~330' down the last hill before the peak.
This was my morning hike; then went down Titus Canyon, around to Furnace Creek, and out to Funeral Mountain for the afternoon; a day jaunt from Vegas.
While Titus Canyon Road was beautiful -- worth a trip alone -- I was unprepared for the slowness of this route, and the long drive to Dante's view road for the next peak. I passed 20 cars on the TCR, ever-gracious drivers pulling aside to let me through; but the runners (about 30) and hikers up from the west end caused the biggest slow-downs. I fully appreciate those folks on foot, but I was certainly on my toes to keep from hitting them in the blinder narrow sections.
Three days of antibiotics do wonders.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:18 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2002
THIMBLE PKCLIMBED WITH ED
ALSO CLIMBED WITH ALEX LUBA ALAN AND PAT 2/16/04
cp0915 - Jan 7, 2008 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
North RidgeShort and easy, but well worth it. No sense in contouring around the summit mass to whatever weakness lies on the back side, as the final direct ridge is only class 2. Not sure why certain guidebooks tell you to avoid that final portion.
I'd estimate the roundtrip to be only 4 miles (or less) and about 1,000 feet of gain. Less than guidebooks say.
Great first objective of a 3 peak/2 canyon weekend.