Local Hikes Around Wrightwood
Michael Hepburn's video of the hike to the old mine, a local favorite due to its views and its history.
Hike the Angeles Forest! Each trail given below shows difficulty level, distance, and elevation gain. To get more specific advice and directions, talk to the experts at Mountain Hardware or stop in Grassy Hollow Nature Center or the ranger station (limited hours). You can also get your pass to park in the forest from these places.
Rattlesnake Trail to Mt. Wilson Moderate 4.5 mi. 2,600 ft. Buckhorn to Cooper Canyon & Littlerock Creek Moderate 2.2 mi. 900 ft Eagles Roost to Littlerock Creek Moderate 7 mi. round trip 1,100 ft. Chilao to Devil's Canyon Moderate/Strenuous 7 mi. round trip 1,500 ft. Charlton Flat to Vetter Mountain Easy 1.5 mi. 400 ft. Charlton Flat to Mt. Mooney & Devil's Peak Easy 1.5 mi. round trip 250 ft. Chilao to Mt. Hillyer via Horse Flats Moderate 3 mi. 1,000 ft. Three Points to Twin Peaks Saddle, Mt. Waterman & Buckhorn Strenuous 11.8 mi 3,700 ft. Buckhorn to Mt. Waterman Moderate 7 mi. round trip 1,300 ft. Islip Saddle to Mt. Williamson Moderate 5 mi. round trip 1,600 ft. Dawson Saddle to Throop Peak Moderate 4 mi. round trip 1,200 ft. Islip Saddle to Little Jimmy and Mt. Islip Easy to Moderate 6.1 mi. round trip 1,250 ft. |
Vincent Gap to Mt. Baden-Powell Moderate to Strenuous 8 mi. round trip 2,800 ft. Vincent Gap to Prairie Fork Moderate 8.8 mi. round trip 2,000 ft. Prairie Fork to Upper Fish Fork Moderate 8 mi. round trip 1,000 ft. Blue Ridge to Mt. San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) Strenuous 10 mi. round trip 3,000 ft. Crystal Lake to Mt. Islip & Other Peaks Moderate 7.25 mi. round trip 2,200 ft. Crystal Lake to South Mt. Hawkins Moderate 10 mi. round trip 2,800 ft. Icehouse Canyon Trail Moderate 7.25 mi. round trip 2,600 ft. Baldy Notch to Mt. San Antonio Moderate 6.5 mi. round trip 2,200 ft. |