Name: Mt Wilson (14 miles, 4500' gain)
Start: 2012-04-28T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2012-04-28T11:00:00-07:00

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Trip Basics:

Mileage: 14ish miles round trip

Elevation Gain: About 4500ft gain

Pace: Moderate, about 4 hrs up, 2 or 3 back down, plus time at the top. (There's a cafe and the observatory is worth touring a bit.)

Terrain/Trail Type: Typical gravel/sand trails

RSVPing - I disabled guests (as is my policy on longer hikes) so please, no +1's.

Meeting Location/ Trail Head Parking:

We'll meet at the little park on the corner of Mt. Wilson Trail and East Mira Monte Ave. Google maps of 150 E Mira Monte Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=150+E+Mira+Monte+Ave,+Sierra+Madre,+CA+91024&hl=en&ll=34.169843,-118.048994&spn=0.002306,0.00327&sll=34.170624,-118.047495&sspn=0.029932,0.038452&t=h&z=19)

There's street parking around there.

Weather: TBA - heavy rain cancels. Expect a long hot hike!

Gear:

Last time I did this hike there where hellish swarms of flies everywhere. I suggest long pants/ long sleeve and bug spray just in case. There is drinking water (and a cafe with sandwiches) at the top, but bring at least 3 or 4 liters for the long climb up.

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