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See the Retired Peak Guides in the Archives for Microsoft Word and other versions of this peak guide.
Location: Los Angeles County, about 4 miles north of Altadena, 30 miles from Los Angeles
Maps
Auto Club | Los Angeles and Vicinity |
Forest Service | Angeles National Forest |
USGS Topos | Chilao Flat 7½, Mount Wilson 7½ |
Official HPS Maps |
TPO file - Save to your computer then open with National Geographic TOPO! |
| Viewable JPG file - Approximately 630K |
| GPX file or Google Earth KML file to
download to GPS units and other map software (How to use GPX and KML files) |
| Routes as shown on
CalTopo using the above files (How to use CalTopo) |
Nearby Peaks: Mount Deception, San Gabriel Peak
Printable version of this route
ROUTE 1
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)
- Distance: 4 miles round trip on trail and road
- Gain: 1200'
- Time: 2 hours round trip
- Rating: Class 1, easy
Original: Charlie Knapke, December 1996
DRIVING ROUTE 1
- From the intersection of I-210 and Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2),
drive north on Angeles Crest Highway 9.5 miles to Angeles Forest
Highway. Keep straight.
- Continue about 4.5 miles to the junction with the Mount Wilson Road
at the Red Box Ranger Station. Turn right.
- Drive 0.4 mile to a paved road (2N52) on the right. Park here. Do not
block the gate.
HIKING ROUTE 1
- At the parking area (4760'), the San Gabriel Peak Trail starts just
to the left of the gate. Hike up this trail to where it meets a paved
road.
- Turn left and follow the road to a road fork between
San Gabriel Peak and Mount Disappointment (5800'-).
- Turn right and follow the road up to the summit. The register is in a pile
of rocks at the far end of a large concrete pad.
Printable version of this route
ROUTE 2
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)
- Distance: 6 miles round trip on paved road
- Gain: 1300'
- Time: 2 1/2 hours round trip
- Rating: Class 1, easy
Original: Warren E. von Pertz, March 1968
DRIVING ROUTE 2
HIKING ROUTE 2
- From the parking area (4760'), pass the gate and hike up 2N52 about 2
miles to saddle 5550'. This is the turnoff for Mount
Deception.
- Continue on 2N52 another 3/4 mile and 400' gain to a
road fork between San Gabriel Peak and Mount
Disappointment (5800'-).
- Turn right and follow the road up to the summit.
The register is in a pile of rocks at the far end of a large concrete pad.
HISTORICAL NOTES
In 1894, USGS surveyors working eastward sighted this peak from Santa
Susana Mountain, west of the San Fernando Valley. It appeared to be the
highest point in the immediate area (perhaps it was more peaked, and
blocked the view of San Gabriel Peak in those
days), so they planned to use its peak at their next triangulation point.
Upon reaching the summit, they were "disappointed" to find
San Gabriel Peak, 1/2 mile further east, to be
167' higher, so they continued on to it to set up their instruments.
In 1955, the summit was flattened for a Nike missile station. 10 years
later the missile site was abandoned, though military communications still
use the peak.
Please report any corrections or changes to the
Mountain Records Chair.
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