Mt Wilson Up / Jones Peak Side Trip / Bastard Ridge (don’t recommend)! Peak 2/6

16.53 miles.  5692 elevation gain.  5:44mins.

Parked at Lizzies Trail Inn Museum which is in a residential neighborhood.  Started at 7am.  Still fairly cool.  The little park has a toilet and water fountain.

Used poles the whole way.  Wore a Nathan running vest.  Ran into several people coming down but very few going up.

By 1/2 way up, it was clear it was going to get hot.  Near the top, I was very happy to have poles since there were a few sketchy areas.

Once at the top, I noodled around for 45mins.  So much to check out:  Bathrooms with cold water, drinking fountain, Solar Telescope, Museum, main Telescope viewing room, Chara Array Visitor Center, endless views!

I did look around for an official “MT WILSON” sign to hold up to get a pic but did not see one anywhere.

Cafe is closed.

On the way down, I tried to run as much as possible.

I did decide to take a side trip to Jones Peak.  I took a right hand turn UP Switchback Attack!, hit Jones Peak, then descended Bastard Ridge.  Just like the name says, it was a bastard!  I do not recommend.  It was very slippery, washed out, and downright steep.  I slid on my butt for a few yards here and there. And it got very hot.

Once I joined up with main Mt. Wilson Trail, I cruised down to the bottom.  I used my neck gaiter and tshirt to rinse and cool off using the water fountain.