2025-April: Sturtevant Falls/Winter Creek and Gabrielino trails/Level 2/2+

This is an "Out of OC Hike" in the San Gabriel Mountains.
The nice scenic, it is best as a workout that is for fit regular conditioning hikers. Please know your limit, RSVP and reply clearly to questions, so it will help us to know you better in case we haven't met or hiked together before. Hikers will join the organizer for a workout; there is no leader or sweeper on this hike.

Trailhead time: 2:15 -2:30 PM
Hiking time: 2:30 PM
Meet at trailhead in front of the lower bathrooms

General Rating/Difficulty: Level 2/2+ - STRENUOUS, moderate-fast pace, for distance, elevation and speed; Click RATING TABLE to read more about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

Duration/Distance/Elevation/Speed: 3-4 hours, 1200+ ft gain, moderate, 2/2.5 mph average.

Terrain and Altitude will apply to this hike: dirt, gravel, loose rocks and crossing stream, going from 2000ft to 5700ft (some hikers may have altitude sickness)

What to bring: 10 hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234); wear hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, bring water, snacks and a light lunch. There is warning about poison oak on the trails

About the hikes:

Other info:
•Current weather conditions on Mt Wilson (http://www.findlocalweather.com/forecast.php?config=&forecast=zandh&pands=mt+wilson%2C+ca)
•Mt. Wilson webcam (http://obs.astro.ucla.edu/towercam.htm)

Mount Wilson via Sierra Madre, Jones Peak, and Bailey Canyon Loop on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-wilson-via-sierra-madre-with-jones-peak-and-bailey-canyon-loop?p=73415840&sh=dkqf3s

Mount Wilson via Little Santa Anita Canyon on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mt-wilson-via-little-santa-anita-canyon?p=73637640&sh=dkqf3s

Photos from previous years:
May 2019
***May 2018 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/261035267/
***May 2017 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27867690

***May 2016 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/27007917/

***May 2015 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/26130521/437612315/

***May 2014 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/21708832/366463582/

***May 2013 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/14704442/232651422/

***May 2012 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/8188962/

***May 2011 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/1565081/30270731/

***May 2010 photos https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/932600/15289817/

ABOUT THIS HIKE: We will take Mt Wilson trail to Mt Wilson toll road all the way to the peak, rocky and steep trail
Mount Wilson is one of the better known peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. It is the location of the Mount Wilson Observatory and has become the astronomical center of Southern California with 60-inch (1,524 mm) and 100-inch (2,540 mm) telescopes, and 60-foot (18.3 m) and 150-foot (45.7 m) tall solar towers. The summit is at 5,710 feet (1,740 m).

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Interstate From the Foothill Freeway (I-210) in Arcadia, take the

For those who want to Carpool:
Suggested carpool meetup spot is at the Park-n-Ride in Orange off the 55N Lincoln/Nohl Ranch exit. Park-n-Ride entrance is on Tustin, across from Von's/Starbucks and BOA parking lot.

REMINDER

By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
***Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyote, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***

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