Location: Los Angeles County, about 12 miles southeast of Pearblossom, 63 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Los Angeles and Vicinity

Forest Service: Angeles National Forest

USGS Topo: Valyermo 7½, Mescal Creek 7½

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

This is the hiking route for Route 2 if the gate is closed.

Distance: 6 1/2 miles round trip on road

Gain: 1200' total, 600' out plus 600' on return

Time: 2 1/2-3 1/2 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, easy

Navigation: Easy

Leader Rating: "O", normal conditions

Original: Tom Hill, June 2001

DRIVING ROUTE 3

• From the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) drive north on Angeles Crest Highway 50 miles to Vincent Gap. Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 3

• From the parking area at Vincent Gap (6593'), hike north on the dirt road that heads uphill. One mile up this road, a second road comes in from the left.
• Turn left (north and downhill) for 3/4 mile on this road which switchbacks southwest in the process of losing 350' of elevation to another road junction.
• Take the right fork (north) and follow the road to saddle 6360'+ just south of the summit.
• Head north beyond the saddle less than 1/2 mile to the top of the ridgeline.
• Continue about 75 yards past stake "AA10" at the top of a gentle rise.
• The summit cairn is 40 yards north of the road in the brush.