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Big Santa Anita Canyon - Mt. Wilson Area

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Recommended Routes in Big Santa Anita Canyon - Mt. Wilson Area - 12

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Favorite Everything is clear at 5000ft above.  You can even see the tall buildings in Downtown Los Angeles!
Difficult Difficult

Mount Wilson

13.6 mi 21.9 km 4,739' Up 1444.47 m Up 4,739' Down 1444.32 m Down

Sierra…, CA
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Favorite Sturtevant Falls Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sturtevant Falls

3.4 mi 5.4 km 639' Up 194.74 m Up 639' Down 194.85 m Down

Arcadia, CA
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Favorite Everything is clear at 5000ft above.  You can even see the tall buildings in Downtown Los Angeles!
Difficult Difficult

Chantry Flat/Mt. Wilson Loop

15.3 mi 24.6 km 4,195' Up 1278.55 m Up 4,183' Down 1274.84 m Down

Sierra…, CA
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Favorite Strawberries on Strawberry Peak.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Strawberry Peak Out and Back

7.1 mi 11.5 km 1,596' Up 486.53 m Up 1,597' Down 486.64 m Down

La Caña…, CA
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Favorite View from San Gabriel Peak
Intermediate Intermediate

Red Box to San Gabriel Peak

3.9 mi 6.2 km 1,422' Up 433.39 m Up 1,422' Down 433.3 m Down

Altadena, CA
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Favorite Light at the end of the tunnel.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mt. Zion Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km 2,232' Up 680.18 m Up 2,189' Down 667.06 m Down

Sierra…, CA
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Favorite Sunrise from the Bill Reilly Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Angeles National Forest 50K

32.0 mi 51.5 km 7,172' Up 2185.89 m Up 7,172' Down 2186.15 m Down

Sierra…, CA
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Favorite Maple tree in fall colors, Bear Canyon Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Eaton Saddle to Switzer via Bear Canyon

8.1 mi 13.1 km 880' Up 268.16 m Up 2,729' Down 831.83 m Down

Altadena, CA
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Favorite Crossing Rincon Red Box Road
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Red Box Trailhead to Valley Forge Campground

4.9 mi 7.9 km 1,160' Up 353.42 m Up 1,157' Down 352.7 m Down

Altadena, CA
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Favorite Volunteers clearing a 60" bigcone spruce near Devore Trail Camp.
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Wilson - West Fork Loop

10.6 mi 17.0 km 2,908' Up 886.29 m Up 2,908' Down 886.23 m Down

Sierra…, CA
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Favorite Back side of Inspiration Point from Mt. Lowe East Trail after Station Fire
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mt. Lowe from Eaton Saddle

5.6 mi 9.1 km 1,451' Up 442.3 m Up 1,451' Down 442.24 m Down

Altadena, CA
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Favorite Sunrise from the Bill Reilly Trail
Difficult Difficult

Three Peak Circuit

7.9 mi 12.7 km 2,324' Up 708.5 m Up 2,322' Down 707.7 m Down

Altadena, CA
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Big Santa Anita Canyon - Mt. Wilson Area Running

  • 46 Miles 74 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 28 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Big Santa Anita Canyon - Mt. Wilson Area - 30

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0.5 mi 0.8 km #1Hermit Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA
3.1 mi 4.9 km #2Bailey Canyon Trail #11W11
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA 14 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Lower Winter Creek Trail #11W15
Intermediate Intermediate
Sierra Madre, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Sierra Madre, CA
5.5 mi 8.9 km #4Mt. Wilson Trail #11W22
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA
2.5 mi 4.0 km #5Sturtevant Trail #11W16
Intermediate Intermediate
Sierra Madre, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Sierra Madre, CA
1.1 mi 1.7 km #6San Gabriel Peak Trail #12W24
Intermediate Intermediate
Altadena, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Altadena, CA
3.2 mi 5.2 km #7Rim Trail #11W28
Intermediate Intermediate
Sierra Madre, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Sierra Madre, CA
3.2 mi 5.1 km #8Mount Disappointment Road #2N57
Intermediate Intermediate
Altadena, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Altadena, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km #9Jones Peak Saddle Connector
Difficult Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA
Difficult Difficult
Sierra Madre, CA
2.4 mi 3.9 km #10Valley Forge Trail #12W09
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Altadena, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Altadena, CA

Photos of Big Santa Anita Canyon - Mt. Wilson Area - 90

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View of LA from the top of Inspiration Point
Apr 13, 2015 near Altadena, CA
View of Pasadena and beyond from Mt. Wilson
Sep 22, 2015 near Sierra…, CA
Everything is clear at 5000ft above.  You can even see the tall buildings in Downtown Los Angeles!
Sep 22, 2015 near Sierra…, CA
Sturtevant Falls Trail.
Nov 9, 2015 near Sierra…, CA
Inspiration Point, Altadena, CA 6 miles up.
Jul 10, 2017 near Altadena, CA
Sunrise from the Bill Reilly Trail
Oct 23, 2018 near Altadena, CA
Light at the end of the tunnel.
Mar 13, 2019 near Sierra…, CA
Volunteers clearing a 60" bigcone spruce near Devore Trail Camp.
Apr 19, 2019 near Sierra…, CA

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