Location: Los Angeles County, about 16 miles north of Glendora, 53 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Los Angeles and Vicinity

Forest Service: Angeles National Forest

USGS Topo: Crystal Lake 7½

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

Nearby Peaks: Pallett Mountain

Distance: 3 miles round trip on trail

Gain: 1500'

Time: 2 1/2 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Original: Dick Worsfold and Al Campbell, May 1969

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. Keep straight.
• Continue 24 miles to a large parking area on the left (north). This is 0.7 mile east of a large shed on the right. Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 1

• From the east end of the parking area (6680'+), follow the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) as it switchbacks up the southwest ridge of Williamson.
• After about a mile, at the top of the ridge, the PCT goes southeast to Islip Saddle. At this point, turn northeast and follow the use trail to the crest of the ridge.
• Then continue leftward (northwest) and follow the use trail along the ridge about 1/4 mile to bump 8244' where the register can is located.