|
|
|
** Use at Your Own Risk **
10B |
Old Mount Emma |
5063'
|
Location: Los Angeles County, about 8 miles south-southeast of Palmdale, 50 miles from Los Angeles
Maps
| Auto Club | Los Angeles and Vicinity |
| Forest Service | Angeles National Forest |
| USGS Topo | Pacifico Mountain 7½ |
| Official HPS Maps | TPO file - Save to your computer then open with National Geographic TOPO! |
| Viewable JPG file - Approximately 1 meg | |
| 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 Emma, Cole Point
ROUTE 1
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)- Distance: 2 1/2 miles round trip cross-country
- Gain: 1000'
- Time: 2 hours round trip
- Rating: Class 1, easy
Original: Warren E. von Pertz, February 1969
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. Turn left (north).
- Go about 20 miles to the Mount Emma Road. Turn right (northeast).
- Continue 3.5 miles to spade mileage marker 3.96. Park here.
HIKING ROUTE 1
- From the parking area (4000'), hike back (southwest) on the highway about 50 yards to a dirt road leading into a wash on the southeast side of the road.
- Follow the dirt road up the wash about 300 yards.
- Then follow the 4WD tracks up a ridge on the left to the top of the Mount Emma main ridge.
- Follow this ridge to the visible summit. Be sure to stay northeast of the ridge which separates the climbing route from a shooting area.
ROUTE 2
From Mount Emma(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)
- Distance: 1 3/4 miles one way on firebreak
- Gain: 500'
- Time: 1 1/2 hours one way
- Rating: Class 1, easy
Original: Al Campbell, February 1969
DRIVING ROUTE 2
- See the Mount Emma guide.
HIKING ROUTE 2
- From the summit of Mount Emma, continue northeast along the ridge to the summit of Old Mount Emma. The ridge between the two Emmas has a down, then an up, then a down, then a final up. There is a spectacular view of the Antelope Valley and as far as Olancha Peak in the Sierras.
HISTORICAL NOTES
Early maps had the summit incorrectly labeled Mount Emma.
History of Summit Signature
Climbing Archives
Please report any corrections or changes to the Mountain Records Chair.