Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail, aka the Claremont Loop

This hike is a straightforward five mile loop on a fire road with about 950 feet of elevation gain. We'll be taking the steeper right side, called the Cobal Canyon Motorway and come down the Burbank Trail. It's a good workout and nice change of pace from the typical hectic Saturday.

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WE WILL MEET AT THE ENTRANCE GATE LOCATED AT THE END OF MILLS RD AT 3:45 PM AND START THE HIKE BY 4:00 PM SHARP. PLEASE ARRIVE A FEW MINUTES EARLY TO GET AND PAY FOR A PARKING SPACE AND MEET THE GROUP. THE PARKING FEE IS $3.00.

The hike should take about 2 - 2.5 hours to complete. And though it will be a hike at your own pace walk, you must be familiar with the route and prepared to hike by yourself if you separate from the group.

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Hike Details

LENGTH: 5.0 MILES
DURATION: 2½ hours
ELEVATION GAIN: 950 feet

Source: Los Angeles: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone (Kindle Locations 3797-3801). Wilderness Press. Kindle Edition. (http://amzn.to/16hrzbB)

Also, for a very detailed and thorough hike description, check out the hike report on my lazyasshiker.com blog, titled Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail (http://www.lazyasshiker.com/claremont-hills-wilderness-trail/).

NOTE: PARKING IS AN ISSUE. BE PREPARED TO PAY $3 TO PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE END OF MILLS AVE UNLESS YOU HAPPEN TO BE A CLAREMONT RESIDENT AND HAVE A PARKING PERMIT. JUST FIND YOUR BEST SPOT AND MEET AT THE TRAILHEAD.

Be sure to bring plenty of water, trail shoes, sunscreen, and an energy snack.

NO PLUS ONES: As with most of our hikes, there will be NO PLUS ONES. No Plus Ones means exactly what it sounds like, no plus ones. If you want to bring a friend, just have them join the group and RSVP for the hike.

PROFILE PHOTO REQUIRED: A profile with a fully recognizable photo of yourself is required for membership in Lazy Ass Hiking. Those who attempt to circumvent this requirement by removing their photo after signing up or by displaying a profile photo of animals, trees, objects, landscapes, etc., will be placed on the waiting list or removed from the hike.

DIRECTIONS: From the 210 Freeway, exit at Baseline Ave in Claremont and drive west. Proceed 0.7 mile and then turn right on Mills Ave (north). Continue north on Mills Ave about 1.4 miles to the large trailhead parking lot on the left at the end of Mills Ave. There is a $3.00 self serve parking toll except for City of Claremont residents. If the trailhead parking lot is full, you can also park at the auxiliary lot located on the corner of Mills Ave & Mt Baldy Rd, about 0.3 mile down Mills Ave.

GPS Coordinates: 34.142659, -117.708073

WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

By joining and/or participating in this and any Lazy Ass Hiking event or activity you agree to be fully responsible for your own safety and behavior and to hold the organizers and participants harmless from any loss, damage or liability that may occur during this event or while in transit to and from the event. You are responsible to know your limits and determine whether you are in adequate physical shape to complete the hike or not. In addition, you understand and accept that hiking is an inherently dangerous activity that can lead to serious injury or death and that the organizers are not professional hikers or trained leaders and are not medically trained to handle emergencies.