Location: Los Angeles County, about 14 miles northeast Azusa, 47 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: Middle Hawkins, Mount Hawkins, Mount Islip

Distance: 14 miles round trip on trail

Gain: 3500' total, 2300' out plus 1200' on return

Time: 7-9 hours round trip

Navigation: Moderate

Original: Ted Lubeshkoff, July 2008

DRIVING ROUTE 2

• From the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) in La Canada, drive 41 miles east on the Angeles Crest Highway to Islip Saddle. Park in the lot on the left.

HIKING ROUTE 2

• From the parking area (6670'), hike across the Angeles Crest Highway to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
• Hike 2.2 miles up the PCT to Little Jimmy Campground (7450').
• Continue east on the PCT for 0.4 mile to the Windy Gap trail junction (7600').
• Continue east on the PCT for 1.6 miles to the Hawkins Ridge Trail (8400').
• Turn right (south) on the Hawkins Ridge Trail.
• In about 0.2 mile, the trail goes to a saddle just north of bump 8505. This is the turnoff for Middle Hawkins.
• Continue heading south on the trail 2.0 miles to dirt road 3N07, staying east of bump 8047. If you lose the trail in the meadow area, look south and you will see the dirt road. Head towards it.
• Hike 0.6 mile up road 3N07 to the summit (7783').