Location: Los Angeles County, about 4 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 Deception, San Gabriel Peak

Distance: 4 miles round trip on trail and road

Gain: 1200'

Time: 2 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Original: Charlie Knapke, December 1996

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

• At the parking area (4760'), the San Gabriel Peak Trail starts just to the left of the gate. Hike up this trail to where it meets a paved road.
• Turn left and follow the road to a road fork between San Gabriel Peak and Mount Disappointment (5800'-).
• Turn right and follow the road up to the summit. The register is in a pile of rocks at the far end of a large concrete pad.