Location: Los Angeles County, about 15 miles north of Glendora, 56 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

Nearby Peaks: Mount Hawkins, Middle Hawkins, South Mount Hawkins (LO)

Distance: 6 miles round trip on trail

Gain: 2400'

Time: 3 1/2-4 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, moderate

Navigation: Easy

Original: Warren E. von Pertz, 1968

DRIVING ROUTE 3

• From I-210 and San Gabriel Canyon Road (SR 39), go north on SR 39 to Crystal Lake Campground.
• Park in the day-use parking area in the campground near the trailhead to the Windy Gap Trail.

HIKING ROUTE 3

• From the parking area (5800'+), hike up the Windy Gap Trail to Windy Gap.
• At Windy Gap take the upper trail to the west (the lower trail is the PCT).
• At the first trail junction turn to the left following sign reading "Islip".
• At the second trail junction (Big Cienega Trail from the south) turn right and continue to summit.