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: 6 miles round trip on paved road

Gain: 1300'

Time: 2 1/2 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Original: Warren E. von Pertz, March 1968

DRIVING ROUTE 2

• Same as Route 1.

HIKING ROUTE 2

• From the parking area (4760'), pass the gate and hike up 2N52 about 2 miles to saddle 5550'. This is the turnoff for Mount Deception.
• Continue on 2N52 another 3/4 mile and 400' gain 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.