Mt. Wilson - trail run to the top!

11/13/2011 - Review and course map of a trail run up to the top of Mt Wilson and back to Chantry Flats - Angeles Forest Park, CA

This challenging and strenuous trail run took place in Angeles Forest Park, the run is about 14 miles of a loop course with an elevation gain of more than 3,800 ft!

Partial course map, photos and details are below. Sorry,my GPS died more than half way through the course so the map is incomplete.

Distance: about 14 miles

Course: The run start and end points are at Chantry Flats in Angeles Fores. The first half of the run is the climb to Mt. Wilson from about 2,200 ft to more than 5,600 ft over about 7 miles. The course is in the park and just follow the signs towards Mt. Wilson. then head back down on  Sturtevant Trail back to Chantry Flats. This trail was marked pretty well with signs. The views from the top are worth it, take a break and enjoy the expansive views from the ocean to the desert!

Views from the top

Benjamin Davis Wilson caption

More views from the top

The famous antennas

Crowd: Recreational hikers

The easy part:The second part....starting in mile 8!

The challenging part:Long and steep climb

Price: N/A

Pacers:N/A

Timing:N/A

Qualifying: None

Official website: N/A

My 2 cents: Temperature differential between Chantry Flats and Mt. Wilson is large, make sure to carry another layer of clothing, especially if running in the fall/winter/early spring. Map of the park can be helpful too.

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