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, Mount Disappointment, Mount Lowe, Mount Markham

Distance: 4 miles round trip on trail and road

Gain: 1000'

Time: 2 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Original: Warren E. von Pertz, March 1968

DRIVING ROUTE 2

• 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 2.3 miles to Eaton Saddle. Park on the right. Do not block the gate.

HIKING ROUTE 2

• From the parking area (5100'), pass the gate and hike up the road, through a tunnel, about 1/2 mile to Markham Saddle. This is the turnoff for Mount Markham and Mount Lowe.
• A trail starts on the right. Follow this trail up to a trail fork just short of a road between Mount Disappointment and San Gabriel Peak.
• Turn right and follow the trail up to the summit.