Sierra Madre, California
What's a better way than starting my hiking blog with a local favorite? The Mt. Wilson Trail via the Upper Winter Creek Trail is the perfect hike for anyone to get quickly get into shape. I foolishly started at 9:00am (about an hour before the 400 degree weather hit) and reached the summit by around 1:00pm. Though this trail starts with plenty of shade (on and off throughout), it ends with a brutal mile on a dirt road, directly under the blazing sun. Do not underestimate this trail! It is a long, tedious hike but certainly not impossible. Bring and drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks if needed, and enjoy the hike.
Distance: ~14 miles (Out-and-Back)
Elevation Gain: ~4,200 ft.
Final Elevation: 5,712 ft.
Directions to Chantry Flat Rd: Use the following coordinates in Google Maps to route your directions to Chantry Flat Rd.
34.171601,-118.032156
From Santa Anita Ave, drive north onto Chantry Flat Rd. until you reach a parking lot.
The
trail starts on the higher end of the parking lot on a fire road.
Follow signs for the Upper Winter Creek Trail to Mt. Wilson. An
Adventure Pass is required to park here.
From the Upper Winter Creek Trail, hike until you reach the beginning of the Mt. Wilson Trail.
The beginning of the Mt. Wilson Trail.
The treacherous dirt road under the sun..
Almost there!
Made it!
Chris's Difficulty Scale - 5/10
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