Fox Mountain #2

Fox Mountain and Condor Peak, taken from North, photo by Sunny Yi

View from Fox Mountain #2, Photo by Jim Hagar.

Peak Name

Fox Mountain #2

09D

Elevation

5033

feet

Status

active

Region

West Of Mill Creek

Range

San Gabriel Mountains

Nearby peaks

Mount Gleason

Location

34.314371,-118.199079

Description

Fox Mountain #2 is a nice moderate hike on its own, but it is typically done in a strenuous combination with Condor Peak. There is a great 360 degree view from the summit. Route 1 is a long hike from Gleason and Fox, while Route 2 follows the scenic and popular Condor Peak Trail. Both routes will lead you to the saddle just northwest of Fox Mountain #2, after which a use trail heads a short distance southeast to the summit.

Maps generated from CalTopo.com, reproduced with permission

Downloadable Maps, Files, and Guides

Route 1- From Mount Gleason

Elevation Gain

3400′ total, 1500′ out plus 2100′ on return

Navigation Difficulty

Easy

Distance

12+ miles round trip on road and trail

Estimated time

6-7 hours round trip

Route Rating

Class 1, strenuous

Leader Rating Required

“O”, normal conditions

Driving route

Drive north on Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) for 9.5 miles to its junction with Angeles Forest Highway (N3). Turn left.
Drive north on Angeles Forest Highway 14.2 miles to Mill Creek Summit. Turn left on Mount Gleason Road (3N17). Note your odometer and go as follows:
At 6.2 miles, a fork, where the paved road goes into a detention center. Take the left fork (dirt) around the detention center.
At 8.8 miles, a gated paved road goes right (north) just past a microwave tower. This is the parking spot for Mount Gleason. Keep left.
At 9.3 miles, fork. Turn left.
At 9.5 miles, fork at Lightning Point Campground (shown on topo as “Mt. Gleason Campground”). Turn right.
Continue downhill about 1.6 miles to a locked gate at a saddle. This saddle is just northeast of bump 5846′.

Hiking route

From the parking area (5700′), pass the gate and hike west 1 1/2 miles to Indian Ben Saddle. Two trails leave the road at this point marked by signs.
Continue west on the road 1/4 mile to a where the road forks.
Keep left and follow the road down to a second fork near a water tank.
Take the right fork and follow it, as it becomes a trail, down to a saddle at the junction with the Trail Canyon Trail.
Keep straight here on the Condor Peak Trail and follow it about a mile to the saddle east of Condor Peak.
From here go southeast along the ridge fire road for 1.2 miles to a saddle just west of Fox Mountain #2.
Then climb 0.3 mile and 400′ gain up a use trail to the summit.

Route Notes

Printable Route

Road Type

Paved

Google Maps Link to Trailhead

Route 2- Condor Peak Trail

Elevation Gain

3000′

Navigation Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

14 miles round trip on road and trail

Estimated time

6-7 hours round trip

Route Rating

Class 1, strenuous

Leader Rating Required

“O”, normal conditions

Driving route

Exit I-210 at Sunland Boulevard.
Turn right (east) at Sunland Boulevard. This soon becomes Foothill Boulevard.
Drive 1.6 miles to Mt. Gleason Ave. Foothill takes a turn to the right at this point. Turn left onto Mt. Gleason Ave.
Drive 1.4 miles to Big Tujunga Canyon Road. Turn right.
Drive 7 miles to mile marker 5.82. This is the beginning of the Condor Trail. Park off the pavement.
Note: At mile marker 4.50, there is a use trail that shortcuts to the Condor Trail. It is well maintained and saves about 2 miles round trip on the hike.

Hiking route

Hike up the trail (13W057) to the saddle just north of Fox Mountain #2.
Then turn right (south) go up a use trail to the summit.

Route Notes

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