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

Mount Wilson

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

Sierra…, CA

Sturtevant Falls

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

Arcadia, CA

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

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

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

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

Volunteers clearing a 60" bigcone spruce near Devore Trail Camp.

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

Maple tree in fall colors, Bear Canyon Trail.

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

Back side of Inspiration Point from Mt. Lowe East Trail after Station Fire

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

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

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

Big Santa Anita Canyon - Mt. Wilson Area Hiking

167 Miles 269 Kilometers of Trail
12 Recommended Routes
4 Easy Trails
28 Intermediate Trails
10 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Big Santa Anita Canyon - Mt. Wilson Area - 30

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3.2 mi 5.2 km #1Rim Trail #11W28 Intermediate Sierra Madre, CA	Intermediate	Sierra Madre, CA	2
2.2 mi 3.5 km #2Upper Winter Creek Trail #11W23 Intermediate/Difficult Sierra Madre, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Sierra Madre, CA	2
1.2 mi 2.0 km #3Bill Reilly Trail Intermediate Altadena, CA	Intermediate	Altadena, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #4San Gabriel Peak Trail #12W24 Intermediate Altadena, CA	Intermediate	Altadena, CA	4
3.1 mi 4.9 km #5Bailey Canyon Trail #11W11 Intermediate/Difficult Sierra Madre, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Sierra Madre, CA	14
5.5 mi 8.9 km #6Mt. Wilson Trail #11W22 Intermediate/Difficult Sierra Madre, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Sierra Madre, CA	4
2.5 mi 4.0 km #7Sturtevant Trail #11W16 Intermediate Sierra Madre, CA	Intermediate	Sierra Madre, CA	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #8Lower Winter Creek Trail #11W15 Intermediate Sierra Madre, CA	Intermediate	Sierra Madre, CA	2
2.2 mi 3.5 km #9Zion Trail #11W17 Intermediate/Difficult Sierra Madre, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Sierra Madre, CA	3
2.4 mi 3.9 km #10Valley Forge Trail #12W09 Easy/Intermediate Altadena, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Altadena, CA	2

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

Nov 9, 2015 near Sierra…, CA

Inspiration Point, Altadena, CA 6 miles up.

Jul 10, 2017 near Altadena, CA

Oct 23, 2018 near Altadena, CA

Mar 13, 2019 near Sierra…, CA

Apr 19, 2019 near Sierra…, CA