Hoegees

Hoegees Trail Camp is a hike-in campground in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 2.2 miles from the Chantry Flat Picnic Area along the Winter Creek Trail, a shaded route through pines and oaks that makes a natural approach to the camp. The camp offers 13 hike-in sites, each with a picnic table and a campfire ring or Klamath stove. There are no toilets or trash receptacles, and piped water is not available. Seasonal stream water runs through the area, but it must be treated before use, and flow can be low or nonexistent in dry years. Plan to bring enough water for cooking, cleaning, drinking and putting out campfires, and pack in and pack out everything you use. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pearblossom show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average near 99°F. The Upper Winter Creek trail, a 4.85-mile loop with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, starts close by, and the Gabrielino Trail leads on to Mt. Wilson. Spruce Grove campground is about 0.9 miles away, and Devore campground is about 2.4 miles away.