Mount Wilson (California) - Wikipedia
Pack train to Wilson Peak, Sierra Madre Trail, c. 1900.Photo by George Wharton James. The Mount Wilson Trail is still open to hikers. [5]The native inhabitants of the San Gabriels probably belonged to various tribes of the Tongva people who lived in the low-lying valleys. Granite outcroppings along the Angeles Crest show signs of meal preparations with metate pots ground into rock surfaces.
Mt. Wilson Trail : Trailhead Information - SummitPost
This trailhead (elev. 970’) affords direct access to the magnificent Little Santa Anita Canyon which juts into the San Gabriel front range just above the foothill town of Sierra Madre. The beautiful Mt. Wilson Trail winds steeply up the west side of the canyon crossing over the head of the canyon before reaching the 5,715 foot summit of Mt ...
Mt Wilson - California - peakery
Hiking info, trail maps, and 210 trip reports from Mount Wilson (5,712 ft) in the San Gabriel Mountains of California
Hiking Mt. Wilson Trail To The Mt. Wilson Observatory via Sierra Madre
Feb 13, 2017 · Not only is the Mt. Wilson Trail easier to access, it’s also a greater physical challenge, while providing far more solitude on trail. In this guide I’ll be providing directions, photos, maps, and a hike description. The Mt. Wilson …
Mt. Wilson - tchester.org
Mt. Wilson is a favorite place for hikers, perhaps the best-known and best-loved place in the San Gabriel Mountains to Angelenos, and a fabled place for astronomers and physicists world-wide. Hikers think of Mt. Wilson as a old friend, one they know well from its status as the place with more trails than any other area in the San Gabriels.
Mt Wilson Trail Hike - HikingGuy.com
The Mt Wilson Trail offers beautiful views as it ascends the side of Little Santa Anita Canyon, and being the oldest trail, offers some historical landmarks as well. If you've only hiked Mt Wilson from Chantry Flat, I highly recommend giving this route a try too.
Mount Wilson Trail Loop - Outdoor Project
The Mount Wilson Trail Loop is a 20-mile route located in the San Gabriel Mountains, east of Sierra Madre. It begins with the Mount Wilson Trail, the oldest route to Mount Wilson's summit. As it ascends Little Santa Anita Canyon and makes its way up to Mount Wilson Observatory, it offers stunning views of the San Gabriel front range.
Mount Wilson via Chantry Flat in the San Gabriel Mountains
The route to Mount Wilson via Chantry Flat is a 13 mile, strenuous partial loop trail. This is a not-very-well-known route to the one of Southern California’s most well-known peaks, with a wide range of Southern California geography. This leg-busting, bush-whacking route is just one of the 5 Sierra Club-recognized summit paths to Mount Wilson.
Mount Wilson | Observatory, Telescope, Astronomy | Britannica
Mount Wilson, peak (5,710 feet [1,740 metres]) in the San Gabriel Mountains of the Angeles National Forest, southern California, U.S. It lies just northeast of Pasadena. A highway leads to the summit, an eroded plateau that is the site of a famous astronomical observatory, the …
Mount Wilson Trail to Red Box - Outdoor Project
The Mount Wilson Trail to Red Box is a demanding 15.5-mile point-to-point hike located in the San Gabriel Mountains near Sierra Madre, California. This challenging route offers an escape from urban life, leading adventurers from the foothills up to the high elevations of Angeles National Forest, finishing at the Red Box Picnic Area.