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 Topos: Waterman Mtn, Juniper Hills, Crystal Lake, Valyermo

Nearby Peaks: Mount Williamson, Pallett Mountain

10 miles between trailheads, 4200' gain, strenuous, 6-7 hours (with short car shuttle)

Class 1, I-rated with intermediate navigation, on trail and cross country

Original: Byron Prinzmetal, July 2002

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. 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 2

• From the east end of the parking area, follow the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) as it switchbacks up the southwest ridge of Mount 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.
• Turn west and go about 1/4 of a mile to the summit of Mount Williamson at 8244'.
• From there continue west along Pleasant View Ridge past bump 8248', descend to the saddle and then up to the next bump at elevation 8160'+.
• At bump 8160'+ find the ridge that starts at the top of this bump at a bearing of 260°. This ridge is not obvious at first and it is imperative that you find the correct ridge.
• Follow the ridge as it gradually curves around toward the south to the summit.
• Return to Burkhorn Campground following Route 3 - From West via Burkhart Trail.