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** Use at Your Own Risk **
10H |
Round Top |
6316' |
Location: Los Angeles County, about 15 miles south of Palmdale, 48 miles from Los Angeles
Maps
| Auto Club | Los Angeles and Vicinity |
| Forest Service | Angeles National Forest |
| USGS Topo | Chilao Flat 7½ |
| Official HPS Maps | TPO file - Save to your computer then open with National Geographic TOPO! |
| Viewable PDF file - Approximately 1.8 megs | |
| 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: Granite Mountain #1, Iron Mountain #3, Rabbit Peak #1
ROUTE 1
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)- Distance: 12.6 miles round trip
- Gain: 1700'
- Time: 6 hours
- Rating: Easy
Original: Warren E. von Pertz, November 1968
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 14.2 miles to Mill Creek Summit. Turn right (east) onto 3N17.
- Just above the Fire Station is a large parking lot. Park here
HIKING ROUTE 1
- Hike 3.4 miles to an intersection with 3N90 on the right. Turn right (south).
- Hike 0.9 mile on 3N90 to a saddle. This is the point to leave the road to hike to Granite Mountain #1.
- Continue 2.0 miles to the end of the road which is the summit.
ALTERNATE ROUTES
Round Top is often climbed as part of a loop trip with Granite Mountain #1, Iron Mountain #3, and Rabbit Peak #1. This loop can be done in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. This is a full day trip.
If hiking counter-clockwise (typically from the Monte Cristo Campground), be advised that there is approximately 1600' gain in less than one mile approaching Round Top.
History of Summit Signature
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