Hikes in the SGM, Mt. Wilson Region

map showing hikes in Mt. Wilson region of SGM
Explanation of map
Map Without Labels

Trailhead Abbreviations On Map

AbbreviationFull NameNumbered Hikes Beginning At That Trailhead
ASArroyo Seco15
BCBailey Canyon39.1, 39.3-39.7
CCColby Canyon36
CFChantry Flat41-47, 44.1, 44.2, 44.22, 45.1, 45.22, 46.1, 46.22
ClClear Creek35
ECEaton Canyon26.1
ESEaton Saddle30-33, 49.1, 50.1
GFGrizzly Flat16.5, 16.6, 16.7
LALake Ave.23, 24
LSALittle Santa Anita39, 39.2, 39.8, 40, 40.22
MCMillard Canyon20, 21.1
MWMount Wilson27, 34, 34.1, 40.1
RBRed Box29.1, 37, 38
RSRattlesnake Trail50, 50.22
SRSunset Ridge19, 19.1, 21, 22
SWSwitzer Picnic Area17, 17.1, 17.2, 18
TRToll Road26-28, 27.22
VFValley Forge49, 49.22
WFWest Fork46.2, 51, 52, 52.22

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.

Explanation of column headings.

No.RT
miles
Elev.
gain
SeasonName
159900nov-mayAltadena to Oakwilde via Arroyo Seco
1610.51500nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway via Gould Mesa to Oakwilde, Arroyo Seco, Switzer Trail Camp and Switzer Picnic Area
16.1141500nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway via Dark Canyon to Oakwilde, Arroyo Seco, Switzer Trail Camp and Switzer Picnic Area
16.44.51100nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway to Grizzly Flat and Vasquez Creek via Upper Dark Canyon Trail
16.56.51250nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway to Grizzly Flat and Vasquez Creek via Grizzly Flat Fire Road
16.6nov-mayAngeles Crest Highway via Grizzly Flat Fire Road to Clear Creek
16.7142074nov-mayMt. Lukens via Grizzly Flats Road from Angeles Crest Highway
174600nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to Commodore Switzer Trail Camp, Switzer Falls, Arroyo Seco Cascades
17.110+700
-2850
nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to JPL
17.26.5
(1 way)
+1000
-1500
nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to Oakwilde, Dark Canyon, Angeles Crest Highway
1881000nov-junSwitzer Picnic Area to Commodore Switzer Trail Camp, Bear Canyon Trail Camp
1951200nov-mayMillard Canyon to Dawn Mine
19.161575nov-mayMillard Canyon to Dawn Mine, Dawn Mine Trail to Mt. Lowe Fire Road, Sunset Ridge
201.5150nov-mayMillard Canyon to Millard Canyon Falls
21122500nov-mayBrown Mountain Loop - Millard Canyon to Tom Sloan Saddle, Brown Mountain, Brown Mountain Fire Road, back to Millard Canyon
21.1101100nov-mayBrown Mountain Fire Road to West Ridge of Brown Mountain
22112400nov-mayMount Lowe Railway Self-Guided Tour - Sunset Ridge via old railway bed to Mount Lowe Campground
22.1112400nov-mayMount Lowe Railway Self-Guided Tour - Sunset Ridge via old railway bed to Mount Lowe Campground, Inspiration Point, Castle Canyon Trail, Echo Mountain
23122800nov-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
2451400nov-maySam Merrill Trail - Altadena to Echo Mountain
251.5200nov-mayAltadena to Rubio Canyon
2651400nov-junAltadena to Henninger Flats
26.151500nov-mayEaton Canyon Nature Center to Henninger Flats
2794500nov-junMt. Wilson Toll Road - Altadena to Mt. Wilson
27.19-4500nov-junMt. Wilson Toll Road - Mt. Wilson to Altadena
27.22184500nov-junMt. Wilson Toll Road - Altadena to Mt. Wilson Round-Trip
28134100nov-mayAltadena to Henninger Flats, Idlehour Trail to Eaton Canyon, Idlehour Trail Camp, Inspiration Point, Castle Canyon, Echo Mountain, back to Altadena
2971400allRed Box to San Gabriel Peak, Mt. Disappointment
29.191700allRed Box to Commodore Switzer Trail Camp
303500nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, Mt. Lowe
30.13.6650nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, Mt. Markham
316700nov-junEaton Saddle to Mt. Lowe Trail Camp, Mt. Lowe Fire Road back to Eaton Saddle
31.171300nov-junEaton Saddle to Mt. Lowe Trail Camp, Mt. Lowe Fire Road, Mt. Lowe East Trail, Mt. Markham
323.51000nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, San Gabriel Peak
3310+700
-2500
nov-junEaton Saddle to Markham Saddle, Tom Sloan Saddle, Bear Canyon, Arroyo Seco, Switzer Campground
342.5800nov-junMt. Wilson to Harvard-Wilson Saddle, Mt. Harvard
34.110allMt. Wilson Nature Trail
3581900allJosephine Fire Road to Josephine Peak
3662600allColby Canyon to Strawberry Peak
3771500allRed Box to Strawberry Peak, Josephine Saddle, Colby Canyon
3881400allRed Box to Strawberry Spring, Strawberry Meadow
3972000nov-maySierra Madre to Orchard Camp
39.14.41510nov-mayBailey Canyon to Cabin Ruins
39.23900nov-maySierra Madre to First Water
39.312
(1 way)
3300nov-mayBailey Canyon to Mt. Wilson Toll Road, Henninger Flats, Eaton Canyon Nature Center
39.41.2350nov-mayBailey Canyon to Falls
39.50.8150nov-mayLive Oak Nature Trail, Bailey Canyon
39.66.62275nov-mayBailey Canyon to Jones Peak
39.78.02635nov-mayBailey Canyon to Jones Peak, Connector Trail to Mt. Wilson Trail, Mt. Wilson Trail
39.85.92415nov-mayMt. Wilson Trail, Ridge Route to Jones Peak, Bailey Canyon Park
407.5
(1 way)
4500nov-mayOld Mt. Wilson Trail - Sierra Madre to Mt. Wilson
40.17.5
(1 way)
-4500nov-mayOld Mt. Wilson Trail - Mt. Wilson to Sierra Madre
40.22154500nov-mayOld Mt. Wilson Trail - Sierra Madre to Mt. Wilson Roundtrip
Chantry Flat Road may be closed! See Chantry Flat Road
Map of all Chantry Flat Trails, with mileages
413500nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Falls
4281400nov-junChantry Flat to Spruce Grove Trail Camp
43101800nov-junChantry Flat via Sturtevant Trail to Hoegee Trail Camp, Mt. Zion, Big Santa Anita Canyon
446
(1 way)
3600nov-junChantry Flat to Mt. Wilson via Winter Creek
44.161250nov-junChantry Flat to Microwave Antennae on San Olene Fire Road
44.26
(1 way)
-3600nov-junMt. Wilson to Chantry Flat via Winter Creek
44.22123600nov-junChantry Flat to Mt. Wilson via Winter Creek Round-Trip
458
(1 way)
3900nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Camp and Mt. Wilson
45.18
(1 way)
-3900nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Camp and Mt. Wilson
45.22163900nov-junChantry Flat to Sturtevant Camp and Mt. Wilson Round-Trip
469
(1 way)
2300nov-junChantry Flat to Newcomb Pass, West Fork of the San Gabriel River, Devore Trail Camp, West Fork Campground
46.1121900nov-junChantry Flat to Newcomb Pass, Newcomb Saddle
46.29
(1 way)
-2300nov-junWest Fork Campground, Devore Trail Camp, West Fork of the San Gabriel River, Newcomb Pass to Chantry Flat
46.22182300nov-junChantry Flat to Newcomb Pass, West Fork of the San Gabriel River, Devore Trail Camp, West Fork Campground Round-Trip
4728
(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
Chantry Flat Road may be closed! See Chantry Flat Road.
Map of all Chantry Flat Trails, with mileages
The West Fork Road is currently closed to public automobile access, preventing such access to the West Fork Campground. This makes one-way hikes impossible as well as hikes beginning at the West Fork Campground.
493
(1 way)
1700nov-junWest Fork via Valley Forge Trail to Eaton Saddle, Mt. Wilson Road
49.13
(1 way)
-1700nov-junEaton Saddle to West Fork via Valley Forge Trail
49.2261700nov-junEaton Saddle, Mt. Wilson Road, to West Fork via Valley Forge Trail Round-Trip
504
(1 way)
2500nov-junWest Fork to Mt. Wilson via Kenyon DeVore Trail (formerly the Rattlesnake Trail)
50.14
(1 way)
-2500nov-junMt. Wilson to West Fork via Kenyon DeVore Trail (formerly the Rattlesnake Trail)
50.2282500nov-junMt. Wilson to West Fork via Kenyon DeVore Trail Round-Trip (formerly the Rattlesnake Trail)
512+200
-200
allWest Fork Campground to Devore Trail Camp, West Fork of the San Gabriel River
523
(1 way)
1800allWest Fork Campground to Angeles Crest Highway
The West Fork Road is currently closed to public automobile access, preventing such access to the West Fork Campground. This makes one-way hikes impossible as well as hikes beginning at the West Fork Campground.
52.2261800allAngeles Crest Highway to West Fork Campground Round-Trip


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