Pine Mountain Ridge

Pine Mountain Ridge, taken from Baldy Trail, photo by Chris Waldheim

Pine Mountain Ridge, photo by Kathy Wing

Pine Mountain Ridge, taken from Baden Powell, photo by Makko Suzuki

Pine Mountain Ridge, Photo by Kathy Wing.

Peak Name

Pine Mountain Ridge

16K

Elevation

7440

feet

Status

active

Region

Mount San Antonio Area

Range

San Gabriel Mountains

Nearby peaks

Wild View Peak

Location

34.327322,-117.696207

Description

Pine Mountain Ridge, and its neighbor Wild View Peak are perhaps the most remote and pristine areas in LA County. Along with stunning views of the northern face of San Antonio Ridge, from its crest to the depths of Upper Fish Fork canyon, it offers a panorama of magnificent peaks: Baldy, Big Iron, Ross, and Baden-Powell included. For Route 1 one drives down rough road from Guffy Camp to remote Lupine Campground and follow a remnant of old road to the ridge and then west to the peak.

Maps generated from CalTopo.com, reproduced with permission

Downloadable Maps, Files, and Guides

Route 1

Elevation Gain

952′ total, 913′ out plus 39′ on return

Navigation Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

4.2 miles round trip on old dirt road

Estimated time

2½ hours round trip

Route Rating

Class 1, easy

Leader Rating Required

“I”, normal conditions

Driving route

Go east on I-10 to I-15.
Go north on I-15 to SR 138
Go west on SR 138 to SR 2
Go through Wrightwood & 4 miles further to N4.
Stay on SR 2 and drive 1.8 miles further to the Blue Ridge Road (3N26).
Turn left on 3N26 and note your odometer.
At 0.2 mile, fork; keep right.
At 1.3 miles, fork; keep left.
At 2.4 miles, Blue Ridge Campground, keep straight, pavement ends.
At 4.4 miles, gate; keep straight.
At 5.1 miles, fork (to Guffy Campground); turn right on 3N06.
At 5.6 miles, fork; turn right on 3N39.
At 8.5 miles, Fish Fork Trailhead. Park here.

Hiking route

From the parking area (6626′), begin in a southwest direction and stay left on the main trail at the first fork, about 100 yards from the parking area.
At about ¼ mile, a flowing spring descends down the gully and crosses the trail.
Follow the trail for about 1¾ miles to the Pine Mountain ridgeline (elevation 7270′). Excellent views from here.
Continue westward (right) along an old dirt road for another ¾ mile until one reaches the highest point on the ridgeline (7440’+).

Route Notes

Printable Route

Road Type

Dirt

Google Maps Link to Trailhead

Additional Peak Information

Note: Contact Angeles National Forest (661) 269-2808, to see if the roads are open. These roads are normally closed each winter from about mid-November until May because of skiers and snow.