Mount Wilson from Chantry Flats Hike

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Description: We will meet at the trail head at the lower parking lot. We will take the trail down service road toward Sturtevant Falls. At the junction of Gabrielino Trail, we will take the lower trail (Sturtevant Trail) to Sturtevant Campground. The trail will take us over the falls. Once reach the campground, we will take a short break to regroup and prepare for the many uphill switchbacks ahead of us to Mt Wilson (5,710 ft). We will take a well-earned break for lunch at the Cosmic Café. Do bring money. Note the menu has is limited selections. After the break, we will return down the Old Toll Road for about ½ miles to join up with Winter Creek Trail. This would take us through another series of switchbacks. The good news is they are downhill. We will continue descent on the upper Winter Creek Trail to the upper parking lots.

Distance: 14 Miles

Elevation gain/lose: 4300 ft

Difficulty: 7/10

Duration: 7-8 Hours

This is an ADVANCED hike. Be HONEST to yourself. Only RSVP if you are serious.

Recommendation: At least 3 liters of water/electrolyte, snack/lunch, hiking shoes, trekking poles.

National Forest Adventure Pass (http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/adventurepass.html) is NOT required for parking on January 19 due to Martin Luther King Day. It's a FREE day from the U.S. Forest Service. The parking lot can get full very early on weekend. If the parking lot is full, you can park alongside the road. Pay close attention to the posted signs.