Location: Los Angeles County, about 5 miles north of Altadena, 30 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Los Angeles and Vicinity

Forest Service: Angeles National Forest

USGS Topo: Chilao Flat 7½, Mount Wilson 7½

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

Nearby Peaks: Mount Disappointment, San Gabriel Peak

Distance: 4 3/4 miles round trip on road and firebreak

Gain: 1100'

Time: 2 1/4 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Original: Warren E. von Pertz and Al Campbell, March 1968

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. Turn right.
• Drive 0.4 mile to a paved road (2N52) on the right. Park here. Do not block the gate.

HIKING ROUTE 1

• From the parking area (4760'), hike up 2N52 about 2 miles to a saddle at 5550'.
• Leave the road and hike west up a steep firebreak and ridge to the summit.