Mt. Wilson via Upper Winter Creek Trail


Details
- Distance: 16 miles
– Elevation Gain: Apx. 4200 feet
– Time: 7 -8 hours, with rests.
– Meet at the Upper Parking Lot of Chantry Flat by the Restroom
– Trail Condition: For the most part, very good. We will take the Upper Winter Creek Trail to Mt. Wilson, then come down on Gabrielino Trail towards Sturtevant Falls.
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How To Get There: Take the Santa Anita exit from the 210 toward Acadia. Keep on Santa Anita Canyon Road until it ends at Chantry Flats. If you can find a parking spot here, snag it and display your Adventure Pass. The Pack Station has overflow parking, but you’ll have to pay five bucks – even if you’ve already got a pass.
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Adventure Pass it's Required for Parking
PLEASE BRING: Sturdy shoes, poles if you use them, at least 2 liters of water, snacks or lunch, sunscreen, a hat, layers and your ten essentials.
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Mt. Wilson via Upper Winter Creek Trail