Location: Los Angeles County, about 9 miles north of Pasadena, 28 miles from Los Angeles, 14 miles from La Cañada-Flintridge

Maps

Auto Club: Los Angeles and Vicinity

Forest Service: Angeles National Forest

USGS Topo: Chilao Flat 7½

HPS: Route(s), waypoints and explanation of usage

Nearby Peaks: Strawberry Peak, Barley Flats

Distance: 6 miles round trip on trail and cross-country

Gain: 1300'

Time: 3 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, moderate

Original: Warren E. von Pertz, February 1969

DRIVING ROUTE 1

• From the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2), drive north on Angeles Crest Highway 9.5 miles to Angeles Forest Highway. Keep straight.
• Continue about 4.5 miles to the junction with the Mount Wilson Road at the Red Box Ranger Station. Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 1

• From the parking area (4600'), hike east along Angeles Crest Highway for 100', and go up the dirt road on the left (2N46) for about 3/4 mile to a trail junction on the left.
• Turn left and follow the trail about 1/4 mile to the top of a ridge coming up from Red Box Divide. Continue on the trail around the flanks of Lawlor to the saddle between Lawlor and Strawberry (5200'+).
• Turn right and climb east up the ridge on a use trail to the summit.