I hiked with Dave and Jane for the first time. This was my first time on the Mt. Wilson Trail.
Directional marker in the pavillion at the summit.
The antennae farm on top of Mt. Wilson. There are also observatories up here as well.
The Mt. Wilson Trail. This 7-mile (or 7.5 if you prefer) takes you to the summit of Mt. Wilson (5,680 feet). This trail has an elevation change of 4,710 feet (approximately 780 feet per mile). It took 4 hours to reach the top and 3 hours to get back down. Overcast conditions ruled the day. Poison oak and ceanothus lined the upper and narrower sections of the trail. There was some scrambling along one portion of the trail as well as a couple of stream crossings. This was the most strenuous hike I have ever hiked in the San Gabriels. It felt like I hiked the 22-mile Mt. Whitney Trail minus the altitude (elevation change per mile is 572 feet).
The "Bruins" -- Dave and Jane. They live next to the San Gabriel Mountains and know the area very well. They will be going to Mt. Whitney on August 11 for a day-hike. It will be their first summit attempt. They shouldn't have any problems making it to the top.
Silhoutte. Santiago Peak is in the background. The "May Gray" enveloped the valley. It was chilly at the pavillion so we had to layer up. We had a 20 minute layover at the summit.
