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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 11 miles north of Monrovia, 40 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 JPG file - Approximately 1.2 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) |
Printable version of this route
ROUTE 1
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)
- Distance: 1 mile round trip on road
- Gain: 250'
- Time: 1 hour round trip
- Rating: Class 1, easy
Original: Warren E. von Pertz and Al Campbell, 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. Keep straight.
- Continue about 4.5 miles to the junction with the Mount Wilson Road
at the Red Box Ranger Station.
- Continue on Angeles Crest Highway about 9 miles farther to the signed
Charlton Flats Picnic Area on the left.
- Continue 100 yards farther on Angeles Crest Highway to a paved road on the
right. Turn right (north).
- Keep right at an immediate fork. The road becomes dirt at 0.1 mile.
Follow it 0.6 mile to a wide flat area at a saddle. Park here.
HIKING ROUTE 1
- From the parking area (5600'+), hike west up a jeep road behind a dirt
berm to the summit.
Printable version of this route
ROUTE 2
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)
- Distance: 2 miles round trip cross-country
- Gain: 350'
- Time: 2 hours round trip
- Rating: Class 1, easy
Original: Warren E. von Pertz and Al Campbell, February 1969
DRIVING ROUTE 2
- 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.
- Continue on Crest Highway about 9 miles farther to the signed
Charlton Flats Picnic Area on the left. Park here.
HIKING ROUTE 2
- From the parking area (5380'), cross to the north side of the highway
and hike north up the brushy ridge to the summit.
HISTORICAL NOTE
The peak was named for Joseph Mooney, a young Forest Service telephone
lineman and ranger in the Angeles National Forest. He lost his life in
World War I.
Please report any corrections or changes to the
Mountain Records Chair.
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