List of Hikes Sorted by Travel Time from Caltech

It is often handy to know just what are the closest hikes to one's location. This table gives the answer for the location of Caltech, as measured from near the intersection of Wilson Avenue and California Boulevard. A little bit of work on your part can adjust those times to derive travel times from other places, knowing that Caltech is about 5 minutes from the I-210 freeway and both the Hill or Lake exits.

Entries that have both distances and times are my measurements. Entries with only times have been estimated by me, in many cases only roughly. Many of the hikes close to Caltech have been hiked by me starting at around 4:30 to 5:00 pm on weeknights, and hence the times are often slightly longer than during non-rush hours, since the travel occurred on surface streets rather than the freeway. If you have actual times or distances from Caltech, please email me.

If a link for the name of the hike is present, the link will get all the web information indexed here for that trail, including my trip logs.

See also the plots in Number of SGM Hikes and Travel Time To Trailheads From Caltech.

Explanation of column headings.

Dist-
ance
(miles)
Travel
Time
(min)
#RT milesElev-
ation
gain
SeasonName
613159900nov-mayAltadena to Oakwilde via Arroyo Seco
51523122800nov-mayMount Lowe Railway Loop Tour - Altadena to Echo Mountain, old railway bed, Mt. Lowe Trail Camp, Inspiration Point, Castle Canyon, back to Echo Mountain and Altadena
6152451400nov-maySam Merrill Trail - Altadena to Echo Mountain
51526.151500nov-mayEaton Canyon Nature Center to Henninger Flats
616251.5200nov-mayAltadena to Rubio Canyon
6162651400nov-junAltadena to Henninger Flats
6162794500nov-junMt. Wilson Toll Road - Altadena to Mt. Wilson
61627.22184500nov-junMt. Wilson Toll Road - Altadena to Mt. Wilson Round-Trip
61628134100nov-mayAltadena to Henninger Flats, Idlehour Trail to Eaton Canyon, Idlehour Trail Camp, Inspiration Point, Castle Canyon, Echo Mountain, back to Altadena
9191610.51500nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway via Gould Mesa to Oakwilde, Arroyo Seco, Switzer Trail Camp and Switzer Picnic Area
61939.151275nov-mayBailey Canyon to old cabin
61939.312
(1 way)
3150nov-mayBailey Canyon to Mt. Wilson Toll Road, Henninger Flats, Eaton Canyon Nature Center
7201951200nov-mayMillard Canyon to Dawn Mine
72019.161575nov-mayMillard Canyon to Dawn Mine, Dawn Mine Trail to Mt. Lowe Fire Road, Sunset Ridge
720201150nov-mayMillard Canyon to Millard Canyon Falls
72021122500nov-mayBrown Mountain Loop - Millard Canyon to Tom Sloan Saddle, Brown Mountain, Brown Mountain Fire Road, back to Millard Canyon
72021.1101100nov-mayBrown Mountain Fire Road to West Ridge of Brown Mountain
72022112400nov-mayMount Lowe Railway Self-Guided Tour - Sunset Ridge via old railway bed to Mount Lowe Campground
72022.1112400nov-mayMount Lowe Railway Self-Guided Tour - Sunset Ridge via old railway bed to Mount Lowe Campground, Inspiration Point, Castle Canyon Trail, Echo Mountain
2048.37.21800nov-mayMonrovia Canyon Park to Sawpit Canyon, Deer Park
7213992000nov-maySierra Madre to Orchard Camp
72139.23900nov-maySierra Madre to First Water
721407.5
(1 way)
4500nov-mayOld Mt. Wilson Trail - Sierra Madre to Mt. Wilson
72140.22154500nov-mayOld Mt. Wilson Trail - Sierra Madre to Mt. Wilson Roundtrip
13.52148.193020nov-mayDuarte to Mt. Bliss (see Duarte to Monrovia Peak via Van Tassel Fire Road)
13.52148.2235490nov-mayDuarte to Monrovia Peak via Van Tassel Fire Road
22488.53200nov-mayDuarte to Fish Canyon, Fish Canyon Falls
132416.1141500nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway via Dark Canyon to Oakwilde, Arroyo Seco, Switzer Trail Camp and Switzer Picnic Area
132416.5nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway to Grizzly Flat
132416.6nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway via Grizzly Flat Fire Road to Clear Creek
132416.7142074nov-mayMt. Lukens via Grizzly Flats Road from Angeles Crest Highway
257.521
(1 way)
+8940
-6051
nov-maySunland to North Fork Saddle via Ebey Canyon, Yerba Buena Ridge Road, Yerba Buena Trail
1125413500nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Falls
11254281400nov-junChantry Flat to Spruce Grove Trail Camp
112543101800nov-junChantry Flat via Sturtevant Trail to Hoegee Trail Camp, Mt. Zion, Big Santa Anita Canyon
1125446
(1 way)
3600nov-junChantry Flat to Mt. Wilson via Winter Creek
112544.161250nov-junChantry Flat to Microwave Antennae on San Olene Fire Road
112544.22123600nov-junChantry Flat to Mt. Wilson via Winter Creek Round-Trip
1125458
(1 way)
3900nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Camp and Mt. Wilson
112545.18
(1 way)
-3900nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Camp and Mt. Wilson
112545.22163900nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Camp and Mt. Wilson Round-Trip
1125469
(1 way)
2300nov-junChantry Flat to Newcomb Pass, West Fork of the San Gabriel River, Devore Trail Camp, West Fork Campground
112546.1121900nov-junChantry Flat to Newcomb Pass, Newcomb Saddle
112546.22182300nov-junChantry Flat to Newcomb Pass, West Fork of the San Gabriel River, Devore Trail Camp, West Fork Campground Round-Trip
11254728
(1 way)
4800nov-junGabrielino National Recreation Trail - Chantry Flat to Big Santa Anita Canyon, Newcomb Pass, West Fork of San Gabriel River, Red Box, Arroyo Seco, Altadena
271482800nov-mayTujunga to Mt. Lukens via Haines Canyon Trail
30782000nov-mayGold Creek to Oak Spring, Fascination Spring
30861600nov-mayBig Tujunga to Gold Canyon, Yerba Buena Ridge
16303581900allJosephine Fire Road to Josephine Peak
1731174600nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to Commodore Switzer Trail Camp, Switzer Falls, Arroyo Seco Cascades
173117.110+700
-2850
nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to JPL
173117.26.5
(1 way)
+1000
-1500
nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to Oakwilde, Dark Canyon, Angeles Crest Highway
17311881000nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to Commodore Switzer Trail Camp, Bear Canyon Trail Camp
17313662600allColby Canyon to Strawberry Peak
32982000nov-junBig Tujunga to Tom Lucas Trail Camp, Big Cienaga
321011
(1 way)
4200may-octBig Tujunga to Tom Lucas Trail Camp, Indian Ben Saddle, Upper Pacoima Canyon, Deer Spring, Messenger Flats Campground
3210.22224200may-octBig Tujunga to Tom Lucas Trail Camp, Indian Ben Saddle, Upper Pacoima Canyon, Deer Spring, Messenger Flats Campground
331183200nov-mayBig Tujunga to Mt. Lukens via Stone Canyon Trail
3412163400nov-mayBig Tujunga to Condor Peak via Fox Divide
34135900nov-mayBig Tujunga to Grizzly Flat and Vasquez Creek
3567800oct-mayDillon Divide to Pacoima Canyon, Dutch Louie Flat, Dagger Flat
35534+400
-400
allAngeles Forest Highway to Big Tujunga Narrows
357116800allWest Fork of the San Gabriel River, Highway 39 to Glenn Trail Camp, Cogswell Dam and Reservoir
21372971400allRed Box to San Gabriel Peak, Mt. Disappointment
213729.191700allRed Box to Commodore Switzer Trail Camp
21373771500allRed Box to Strawberry Peak, Josephine Saddle, Colby Canyon
21373881400allRed Box to Strawberry Spring, Strawberry Meadow
387261200nov-mayHighway 39 to Bichota Canyon
407371900oct-junHighway 39 to Smith Mountain
407411
(1 way)
+1100
-2800
oct-junSan Gabriel Wilderness: Highway 39 to Smith Saddle, Bear Creek, West Fork of San Gabriel River
4083.55.5900nov-junShoemaker Canyon Road
418491000nov-junEast Fork, San Gabriel River: Ranger Station to The Narrows
418514
(1 way)
3200nov-junEast Fork, San Gabriel River: Ranger Station to the Narrows, Iron Fork, Fish Fork, Mine Gulch, Prairie Fork, Cabin Flat
4186156000mar-junEast Fork Ranger Station to Iron Mountain
4186.1216800mar-junEast Fork Ranger Station to Iron Mountain, San Antonio Ridge, Coldwater Canyon, Cattle Ranch Road
4187143000nov-junEast Fork Ranger Station to Allison Gold Mine
4187.162000nov-junEast Fork Ranger Station to Bonita Peak
2342303500nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, Mt. Lowe
234230.13.6650nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, Mt. Markham
2342316700nov-junEaton Saddle to Mt. Lowe Trail Camp, Mt. Lowe Fire Road back to Eaton Saddle
234231.171300nov-junEaton Saddle to Mt. Lowe Trail Camp, Mt. Lowe Fire Road, Mt. Lowe East Trail, Mt. Markham
2342323.51000nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, San Gabriel Peak
23423310+700
-2500
nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, Tom Sloan Saddle, Bear Canyon, Arroyo Seco, Switzer Campground
234249.13
(1 way)
-1700nov-junEaton Saddle to West Fork via Valley Forge Trail
234250.14
(1 way)
-2500nov-junMt. Wilson to West Fork via Rattlesnake Trail
42751250allSoldier Creek Trail: Highway 39 to Lewis Falls
44493
(1 way)
1700nov-junWest Fork via Valley Forge Trail to Eaton Saddle, Mt. Wilson Road
4449.2261700nov-junWest Fork via Valley Forge Trail to Eaton Saddle, Mt. Wilson Road Round-Trip
45581800oct-junePlacerita Canyon County Park to Walker Ranch Campground, Los Pinetos Spring, Los Pinetos Ridge, Firebreak Ridge, Manzanita Mountain
264552.13
(1 way)
-1800allAngeles Crest Highway to West Fork Campground
264552.3361800allShortcut Saddle to West Fork Campground
455582200may-octMill Creek Summit to Pacifico Mountain
457692200jun-octCrystal Lake to Little Jimmy Spring, Mt. Islip
4576.151800jun-octWindy Gap Trail
4578173300jun-octMiddle High Country: Crystal Lake to Windy Gap, Mt. Hawkins, Throop Peak, Mt. Baden-Powell
4579122800jun-octCrystal Lake to Mt. Hawkins and South Mt. Hawkins Lookout
264827.19-4500nov-junMt. Wilson Toll Road - Mt. Wilson to Altadena
2648342.5800nov-junMt. Wilson to Harvard-Wilson Saddle, Mt. Harvard
264834.110allMt. Wilson Nature Trail
264840.17.5
(1 way)
-4500nov-mayOld Mt. Wilson Trail - Mt. Wilson to Sierra Madre
114844.26
(1 way)
-3600nov-junMt. Wilson to Chantry Flat via Winter Creek
49504
(1 way)
2500nov-junWest Fork to Mt. Wilson via Rattlesnake Trail
4950.2282500nov-junWest Fork to Mt. Wilson via Rattlesnake Trail Round-Trip
5054.151000may-octMt. Gleason Road to Mt. Gleason, Gleason Mines
5146.29
(1 way)
-2300nov-junWest Fork Campground, Devore Trail Camp, West Fork of the San Gabriel River, Newcomb Pass to Chantry Flat
51512+200
-200
allWest Fork Campground to Devore Trail Camp, West Fork of the San Gabriel River
51523
(1 way)
1800allWest Fork Campground to Angeles Crest Highway
5152.2261800allWest Fork Campground to Angeles Crest Highway Round-Trip
305154.22400allCharlton Flat to Vetter Mountain Lookout via Fire Road
305154.33.3700allCharlton Flat to Vetter Mountain Lookout Loop Hike
305154.41250allCharlton Flat to Mt. Mooney
305154.51.5300allCharlton Flat to Devil Peak
3356567+1500
-1500
nov-aprChilao to Devils Canyon, San Gabriel Wilderness
335656.115+4300
-3600
nov-aprChilao to Three Points via Devils Canyon, Twin Peaks
585761000allChilao to Horse Flats, Mt. Hillyer
5857.141000allChilao Loop via Silver Moccasin Trail and "Newcomb's" Ridge
58582.5400allMt. Hillyer from Santa Clara Divide Road
35595914
(total)
3700jun-octThree Points to Twin Peaks Saddle, Twin Peaks, Mt. Waterman, and Buckhorn
355959.19.51300jun-octThree Points to Twin Peaks Saddle and Twin Peaks
355959.29800allThree Points to Sulphur Springs via PCT with 9 return options
6190.561000nov-junStoddard Peak Trail
6392145500jun-octMt. Baldy Village to Mt. San Antonio and Baldy Notch
659051200nov-junCow Canyon Saddle to Sunset Peak
6595.210+4700
-2100
jun-octIcehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle, Timber, Telegraph, Thunder Mtns., Baldy Notch and Manker Flat via Ski Lift
6595.313.5+4700
-3700
jun-octIcehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle, Timber, Telegraph, Thunder Mtns., Baldy Notch and Manker Flat via San Antonio Falls Road
659682600jun-octIcehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle
6597133600jun-octIcehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle, Kellys Camp,Ontario Peak
6597.192800jun-octIcehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle, Kellys Camp
6598123800jun-octIcehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle, Cucamonga Wilderness, Cucamonga Peak
40666061300jun-octBuckhorn to Mt. Waterman
4066616+800
-1300
may-octCloudburst Summit to Cooper Canyon, Cooper Canyon Trail Camp, Buckhorn Campground
406661.17.51300may-octCloudburst Summit to Cooper Canyon, Cooper Canyon Trail Camp, Buckhorn Campground, Cloudburst Summit
6861.21.4400may-octBuckhorn Peak
7067102300oct-junBurkhart Trail - Devils Punchbowl to Pleasant View Ridge
70681300oct-junDevils Punchbowl County Park - Loop Trip
7099123600jun-octMiddle Fork of Lytle Creek to Cucamonga Wilderness, Icehouse Saddle
43716551600jun-octMt. Williamson from Kratka Ridge, Angeles Crest Highway
437166123500jun-octAngeles Crest Highway to Mt. Williamson, Pleasant View Ridge, Burkhart Saddle, Little Rock Creek, Eagles Roost
7191133500jun-octManker Flat to Baldy Notch, Devils Backbone, Mt. San Antonio
7191.172200jun-octManker Flat to Baldy Notch, Devils Backbone, Mt. San Antonio Using Ski Lift
7191.21.2250jun-octManker Flat to San Antonio Falls
7191.352200jun-octManker Flat to Sierra Club's San Antonio Ski Hut
7191.48.43900jun-octManker Flat to Mount San Antonio via Ski Hut
7191.514
(1 way)
+5246
-5446
jun-octManker Flat to Mount San Antonio, Pine Mountain, Wrightwood via Ski Hut
719510+2100
-4700
jun-octBaldy Notch to Thunder, Telegraph, Timber Mtns., Icehouse Saddle, Icehouse Canyon via Ski Lift
7195.113.5+3700
-4700
jun-octManker Flat to Baldy Notch, Thunder, Telegraph, Timber Mtns., Icehouse Saddle, Icehouse Canyon via San Antonio Falls Road
4473646+1100
-1100
may-octEagles Roost Picnic Area to Little Rock Creek
756961000oct-junSouth Fork Campground to Devil's Punchbowl
7570102100allSouth Fork Trail - South Fork Campground to Islip Saddle
7570.15.2
(1 way)
+2400
-500
may-novSouth Fork Campground to Vincent Gap via Manzanita Trail
7570.210.42400may-novSouth Fork Campground to Vincent Gap via Manzanita Trail
477765.151600jun-octMt. Williamson from Islip Saddle, Angeles Crest Highway
47777771500jun-octIslip Saddle to Little Jimmy Campground and Mt. Islip
477777.182300jun-octIslip Saddle, Little Jimmy Campground, Mt. Islip, Windy Gap Loop
477777.313
(1 way)
+3600
-3700
jun-octIslip Saddle to Windy Gap, Mt. Hawkins, Throop Peak, Mt. Baden-Powell, Vincent Gap
78624.5900may-octBuckhorn Campground to Cooper Canyon, Little Rock Creek
7862.11.4240may-octBuckhorn Campground to Buckhorn Falls
7862.21280may-octBuckhorn Spring
7863143300may-octBuckhorn to Little Rock Creek, Burkhart Saddle, Pleasant View Ridge
487977.25.61250jun-octPine Hollow to Little Jimmy Campground and Mt. Islip
85312900allCienaga Public Campground to Pianobox, Fish Canyon Narrows, Rogers Camp, Lion Trail Camp
85471300allBouquet Canyon to Big Oak Tree, Sierra Pelona
5285804.51200jun-octDawson Saddle to Throop Peak
528580.19.2
(1 way)
+2400
-3700
jun-octDawson Saddle to Vincent Gap
528580.21500may-novDawson Saddle to Mt. Lewis
90161700allCounty Road via Horse Trail to Liebre Mountain
901.1??allsoutheast from horse trail trailhead
57938182800jun-octVincent Gap to Mt. Baden-Powell
5793824500jun-octVincent Gap to Big Horn Mine
5793836+2000
-2000
may-octVincent Gap via Vincent Gulch to Prairie Fork, East Fork of San Gabriel River
579383.15.5
(1 way)
+950
-1400
may-octVincent Gap to Jackson Lake via PCT, Jackson Lake Trail
579383.24.5950may-octVincent Gap to Jackson Flat via PCT
579383.35.2
(1 way)
+500
-2400
may-novVincent Gap to South Fork Campground via Manzanita Trail
579383.410.42400may-novVincent Gap to South Fork Campground via Manzanita Trail
959481800jun-octStockton Flat Public Campground to Baldy Notch
6199891200jun-octLightning Ridge Nature Trail
619989.22.3250may-novBlue Ridge Road to Mtn. High West via Ski Lift Access Road
100210+1500
-1500
allAtmore Meadows to Gillette Mine, Bear Canyon
6210189.14.51000jun-octBlue Ridge Trail
10589.371400may-novJackson Lake to Jackson Flat
1108891800jun-octPrairie Fork to Pine Mountain Ridge, Sheep Mountain Wilderness, Little Fish Fork, Upper Fish Fork
11093114600jun-octBlue Ridge to Pine and Dawson Mtns. and Mount San Antonio
12085.114
(1 way)
-3200nov-junCabin Flat, Prairie Fork to Mine Gulch, Fish Fork, Iron Fork, the Narrows, East Fork, San Gabriel River: Ranger Station
135100123300may-octSan Sevaine Flats to Cucamonga Peak


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