Location: Los Angeles County, about 5 miles north of the city of Sierra Madre, 34 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Los Angeles and Vicinity

Forest Service: Angeles National Forest

USGS Topo: Mount Wilson 7½

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

Nearby Peaks: Occidental Peak

Distance: 15 miles round trip on trail

Gain: 4800'

Time: 9-10 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, strenuous

Navigation: Easy

Original: Southern Courtney, March 1991

DRIVING ROUTE 5

• From the intersection of I-210 and Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, drive north on Baldwin to Mira Monte Avenue. Turn right (east).
• Go 2 blocks more to the start of the Mount Wilson Trail. Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 5

• From the parking area (970'), hike north up the road 150 yards to the first bend (east).
• Turn left onto a trail that rejoins the road in 1/4 mile past a road gate.
• Continue up the road that becomes a trail, passing Orchard Camp (2880') and on to Manzanita Ridge Trail (4460').
• Turn left (west) and go up the ridge to the Mt. Wilson Toll Road.
• Turn right and follow the road up to saddle 5150' between Mount Wilson and Mount Harvard.
• Proceed as in Route 3.