Location: Los Angeles County, about 3 miles north of Altadena, 31 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Los Angeles and Vicinity

Forest Service: Angeles National Forest

USGS Topo: Mount Wilson 7½, Pasadena 7½

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

Nearby Peaks: Mount Lowe, San Gabriel Peak, Mount Disappointment

Distance: 3 miles round trip on road and trail

Gain: 600'

Time: 1 1/2 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Original: Warren E. von Pertz, 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 3.5 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 1

• 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 Disappointment and San Gabriel Peak.
• The road continues west, but take a trail (12W14) on the left, which starts at this saddle.
• Follow it to a saddle between Mount Markham and Mount Lowe. This is the turnoff for Mount Lowe.
• At this saddle, turn left (northeast) and follow the ridge up to the summit.