Tag: Mount Wilson

The snow/ice on rocks made the scramble a little difficult. It’s wasn’t too bad. Just employ some technical skills to prevent sliding and prosper boots…

If there’s anything that’ll help motivate me during a peak…it’s a sign, bench, or a sighting of the top. Wellllll today was not that day…

Love this hike! Some minor obstructions (recently fallen trees, mud/rock slides) but otherwise the trail is in excellent condition, which really made for a fast…

Wow, what a day! This was #10 on my list of completing all 18 SoCal Peaks. I chose to do the Sturtevant-Winter Creek Trail Loop,…

Started at Chantry Flat and hiked on to Sturtevant Falls. Made our way through both camps and slugged away to the top. Once at the…

When I first signed up for the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge hiking Mt Wilson on my birthday was a goal I set. Come hell or…

Cold AF at the top. Sturevent Camp is the best with hot coffee cake!!

Cloudy and cool day. Perfect for a Mt Wilson summit.  Crowds we at a minimum too.

This was a great hike! Parking lot filled up by 6:30 on a Saturday so get there early.  It was cloudy and cool all day…

So glad my husband is doing these hikes with me.  I need his encouragement to make the ascent.  We had really good weather for this…

Great day for a hike!  Started at Chantry Flats and hiked the loop counter-clockwise coming back via Upper Winter Creek trail so we’d end up…

Was planning on doing Ontario this Sunday, but deemed it impractical to try to climb fresh powder on old neve, not to mention the navigational…

Rain, hail and low temperatures

Started at the Sierra Madre Mt Wilson Trailhead. Got there at 2:30 pm and started our hike. The first two miles was hot in direct…

Perfect trail, great weather, and celebrate a friend’s b-day on leap day!

Started at the Sierra Madre Mt Wilson Trailhead. Got there at 2:30 pm and started our hike. The first two miles was hot in direct…

Completed Wilson again to take some friends on their first hike on the 6 pack. Nice day, more people than last time as it’s getting…

Our group of 5 started hiking from Chantry Flats at around 8:30 am. We had trouble finding parking, because it seemed everyone was out trying…

Completed Wilson again to take some friends on their first hike on the 6 pack. Nice day, more people than last time as it’s getting…

After attempting the Cucamonga Peak earlier in the morning, we were not able to make it because of the amount of snow. Kevin and I…

Mt. Wilson was beautiful yesterday. Although summiting to a parking lot is always anticlimactic, the trail systems here are some of the more stunning I’ve…

Started at 8am. Rain wasn’t schedule until 6pm but surprised me with unanticipated hail and hail. There are cool llamas and donkeys at the trail…

Our group of 25 women lucked out on weather during our hike (it snowed the next day!). We started at Chantry Flats trailhead and took…

i got of work two hrs early so i could get an early start as soon as i parked i got my gear ready put…

This was my first time hiking this trail to the peak. It was not easy, 13.8 miles round trip, all up hill trail to the…

Amazing hike to catch sunrise,i decide to hike mount lawlor  to avoid the crow, i had the peak all to myself. This is a good…

Great, well-maintained trail.  Very clean and just totally beautiful!  Loved our rest stops, “ the wall,” and “ the bench.” The views through the hike…

It was a perfectly stunning day!  We started at Chantry Flats and took Sturtevant Trail. The forest was beautiful. The sound of the babbling streams…

Our Wander Women Orange County group decided to do our first peak for my birthday since I was born on February 29th. The weather was…

My FIRST PEAK! Hiked with the wonderful women of Wander Women OC. This is a beautiful hike and I loved every moment (even as I…

We got to the parking lot at around 6:05 a.m. and there were still parking on the upper lot.  Sturtevant Trail is probably one of…

The trail was awesome and, as a newbie hiker, a bit more challenging than I initially thought. This was my first peak of the challenge.…

Beautiful day and clear skies.

Spectacular!  Trail in great condition, thank you trail angels for clearing fallen trees.  Slight breeze and temps in 60’s and low 70’s.  Crystal clear view…

Excellent day to hike!  Perfect weather.  Definitely check out the observatory when you get to the top.

Excellent Hike and the weather couldn’t have been better.  The first 2 miles are an easy and steady incline, around mile 2 there is a…

Ay Dios!!! Wilson is back from Arizona!!! (Wilson Mountain)@sixpackofpeaksarizona Mt. Zion loop to Wilson after Strawberry Peak(17ish miles total) 📸02/24/20 hike 2 of 2 Hike…

My husband and I had a great hike up to My Wilson! We got to the Chantry Flats parking lot at 6am. On a non-holiday…

Trail in good condition only a blockage due to landslide. Gorgeous views of mount Baldy snow capped.

It was the perfect day to hike Sitton Peak.

The hike was great and it had amazing views. The weather was cold during the morning but got warmer in the afternoon. As you can…

Cool weather. Perfect!  Some mist and fog,  once we got to the top we were above the clouds and we had sunshine . We had…

Ran into a bunch of friendly fellow six-packers; love the camaraderie! Hiking temps were optimal and the fog made for some gorgeous and mysterious views.…

The whole way up was gorgeous. Listening to the birds chirping and the water from the creek, was so peaceful. Everything was green, lush, and…

My wife & I had always hoped to summit Mt Wilson with the sea of clouds below. Just like what we see on Instagram and…

Everyone says “do this hike before it gets too hot.” Well, it was a perfectly “air conditioned” day with the fog.

Beautiful day today to HIKE this loop. We were in the clouds and above the clouds through all the hike. Started hike at 6:30 am.…

Please Note: The Summit Sign is missing again. The rain got us today with a little bit of snow but not enough to stick on…

A beautiful hike up the Sturtevant trail to the summit. Had to hike through clouds for about 2500′ of the journey. Did the loop by…

blizzard conditions at the top

Perfect day of hiking (full sun and constant cool breeze) with my brother and my 8yo son. We started around 10 and had lunch at…

Overall trail is in good shape.  I’d consider it an intermediate level hike with some steep areas with rock steps. The potato chip is cool…

This was our first hike of the year, started at 0615 Chantry Flats to Mount Wilson. Hike wasn’t bad at all night good trail conditions.Had…

This was our first hike of the year, started at 0615 Chantry Flats to Mount Wilson. Hike wasn’t bad at all good trail conditions.Had a…

Weather was great, nice and brisk trail was empty only seen three people.

  We hiked the loop starting at the Chantry Flats campground at around 06:15, and up through Sturtevant trail. We walked around the top and…

The weather was warmed

A nice warm hike with Laura.

Empezamos después de las 6:35 am desde Chantry flat con grupo de amigos de los cuales había 7 que estaban subiendo por primera vez, el…

Today I hiked with a group of friends to Mount Wilson via Chantry Flats and then down the Winter Creek Trail. There were  alot of…

Overall, was a great hike. The weather was cool, but not too hot. The trail conditions were good except for a small section ascending. Beautiful…

This is my 4th time peaking this mountain and the first time i fell and bruised my knee, the second went fine, the 3rd my…

If you are hiking from Chantry Flats, then a side trip to Sturtevant Falls is a must (only about 2 miles in)!  We started at…

The weather was great! The trail was steep and tough, but in great condition. The sign at the top was missing though so that was…

I’m not sure what my friend and I did wrong but it took us 13 miles to get to the peak. Weather was great and…

Hike ended up being 15.4 miles according to AllTrails. Took us about 7 and 1/2 hours to summit. A couple of stops along the way…

Hiked the trip with my Brother Big Dalton (he’s a 7 good giant). His long strides were hard to keep up with, but hey… we…

Got to celebrate 5th birthday with a hike to Mt Wilson.  Brought cup cakes too!  🙂

Nice day for a hike! Conditions were a little cold at the 6 am start but very comfortable by 10 am. There were quite a…

We arrived at Chantry Flat recreation area right before 7:00 am, parking lot was already full but we were lucky to find a parking spot.…

Everyone that knows me knows I hate Wilson. This time I was determined to change my opinion of this peak. We started from Sturtevant Trail…

I haven’t done any hiking since completing San G a few months ago. However this is my 4th time hiking Mt Wilson. I knew this…

I went with 2 friends to Mt. Wilson. We started from Chantry Flats around 7:45 am. The weather at that time was sunny but cool.…

We went up Stutervant falls trail and down upper winter creek. I love Wilson, with snow and without but it’s long AF lol  . No…

We got an early start 7am sharp! We have done this hike before and we remember how tough and challenging the climb was and we…

Awesome yet challenging hike. Weather was awesome, plenty of shade on the trail. With not only cool views of nature but of multiple helicopter flights…

Well we changed our hiking plans to summit Mt Wilson via Sierra Madre vs Chantry Flat, and so it was a tougher and longer hike…

Perfect day for the hike. The sun was out but was a steady cool temp all the way up. When we got to the summit,…

Started this hike around 7am and hiked chantry Flats route. Did a mile detour to see the waterfall and it was beautiful! The entire hike…

I get Lincoln’s birthday off, so to take advantage of having this obscure holiday off, I was going to either Disneyland or Potato Chip Rock.…

Great hike with a group. We hit some hail at the summit

Lots of streams but easy to cross, some narrow slippery sections. The weather was a challenge, rain, hail and snow. Beautiful!!

This is my first year doing the Six-Pack of Peaks challenge. I started it as a way to gain benchmarks for my big goal of…

We got all of So Cals greatness. Started just before sunrise. Hit the trail and saw some sunshine along the way… then the clouds rolled…

#5 is now out of the way, and today’s weather was the best time to peak Wilson.   Cool and NO flies or other bugs!…

The weather was great until the rain, hail, and snow started. I wasn’t sure what to expect and had not been conditioning. Lol! I just…

Definitely challenging! Glad I was able to complete it!

Hiked Mt Wilson from Chantry Flats.  There was a light rain and small hail at times.  We did hear thunder on the way down from…

My favorite mountain! I think I’ve experienced all types of weather on Wilson – extreme heat, extreme cold, sun, wind, rain, hail and snow. Well,…

Light hail,  light snow falling, thunder at the top, and freezing at the summit . Overall it was a nice cool day to hike. The…

Weather was perfect for a hike, it was a group hike we had a great time ❤️🙏

It was a great day hiking w/my Trail Sisters together w/Cypress and Gabe who decided to join us on this beautiful day. Always a great…

Was the first longer hike of the year for me. Got to the trailhead right at sunset and there was plenty of parking.  Took a…

We all started as acquaintances but ended up as all part of one big family ❤️ trail sisters and trail brothers My #6Peak for the…

Can’t believe this was never on our radar… I absolutely loved this hike! Although the initial climb got me a little winded and sweaty at…

What a hike! I’ve hiked the surrounding waterfalls before. This one was challenging. We started at chantry flats, walked down the hill to the lower…

Hiked with a group of 10, a few people fell down on this hike but we all made it to the peak and made it…

This was my first hike above 10 miles and largest elevation change! I’ve been dealing with a cold for the last few weeks and was…

Perfect day, weather and conditions. Started around 6:45AM and enjoyed everything that this hike has to offer. A waterfall,  easy creek crossings, a few camps,…

First time hiking this loop and I enjoyed it so much more than Sierra Madre.  Up chantry and down upper winter loop to avoid the…

One of my favorite hikes.

This is my second time doing Mount Wilson in the last year.  Did a slightly different path this time with coming back down the upper…

15.3 miles It was snowing at the summit, it was freezing cool. Beautiful!

4-5 trees down and 1 rockslide to climb over.  Trail seemed to go on forever, and the sign/USGS seal was hard to find, but I…

We had a group of nine ladies.  We started at 6:15am from Sierra Madre. It was foggy all day. It snowed, hailed, rained and was…

I did not feel well up this mountain but still finished. Paying 10 bucks to park is difficult for me. And so many people. But…

Lots of downed trees as if a tornado whipped through Sturtevant side of loop.

Sierra Madre was the hardest trail to Wilson yet!

Several fallen trees (5 or so) along the trail due to winter snowfall and recent windstorms. They weren’t hard to cross, and many have been…

My group arrived at the trailhead around 6:15 am. The sun hadn’t risen yet and the lower and middle parking levels were almost full. We…

Started the hike at chantry flats and did the sturtevant and winter creek loop.  Beautiful and challenging trail completed with a great friend.    Enjoyed…

As the title states, I was hungover for this hike. I survived, summited, and didn’t throw up. The trail was in good condition on a…

The views were definitely worth the hike. There were a lot of trees down in which you had to hike around or go over them.…

Even though Sierra Madre to Mt. Wilson is the same number of miles as going from Chantry it is 1,000 feet more elevation gain.   I…

Haha the trail was a little more than I thought it would be. Seeing the camp and swinging on the swing was pretty dope. I…

This hike once again got me good! My first time doing Sierra Madre and I didn’t care for it all that much and do not…

The trail was in good condition, there was a point on the hike at the top of the falls where the pass was rough. We…

What an adventure!  My first hike… Done!

Lordy, lordy…we decided to start this year’s challenge off with a bang, doing Mt Wilson from the Sierra Madre trailhead.  One of us was testing…

Hard hike. Some debris on upper trail. Since snow at peak.

We finally made it on top of Mt. Wilson! It was a long hike with over 4,000ft of elevation gain. We started at 9am and…

Beautiful day to hike, clear and cold before sunup. Mid 60’s through the day. Lots if water everywhere, a little bit of snow still in…

The hike is long about 14 miles. This really challenged me mentally and physically but I’m glad I have my wife by my side who…

As weekends get so very busy at Chantry Flats I started at the Mt Wilson Trail in Sierra Madre. Gaia clocked it at 13.9 miles…

A bit cloudy at lower elevations but nothing but sunshine half way up the mountain. Tougher than I remember…Maybe I’m not in the best shape…

Spent my 39th Birthday hiking up to Mount Wilson to complete my first six pack hike of 2020! While everyone below lived with the marine…

Amazing weather. There was mild mist, not enough to cover the trail, but just enough to keep you cool from the heat of the hike.…

Beautiful cool day. In total we hiked Roughly about 15 miles. The trail is  beautiful and spotted a bear which was pretty amazing. The look…

We started the hike at about 7:30 am, my group and I were all very excited to get on our way. It started of full…

This was a steady uphill hike and the trail is well marked. At this time of year the weather above LA was very pleasant.