Chapman Trail
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 876 ft
- climb
- 6,521 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Chapman Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Chapman Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 3.2 miles in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California. The route gains about 876 feet, starting at roughly 5,628 feet and climbing to about 6,521 feet at the high point. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and has a natural surface. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wrightwood, which sits about 521 feet lower than the trail's high point, show May highs around 69°F with lows near 39°F and September highs around 75°F with lows near 46°F. Winter is cold, with January lows averaging about 26°F. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. Icehouse Canyon lies just 0.1 mile away and the Icehouse Canyon Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Mt. Baldy Resort and the Manker Flat campground are both within about a mile and a half.
- Icehouse CanyonRock climbing0.1 mi
- Icehouse Canyon TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Mount Baldy RoadRock climbing0.8 mi
- Manker FlatCamping1.2 mi
- Mt. Baldy ResortDownhill skiing1.3 mi
Telegraph Peak TrailHikingPhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi- LupineCamping6.1 mi
- Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation AreaRiver fishing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Icehouse Canyon TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Telegraph Peak TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Three Ts TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Register RidgeHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
BIGHORN PEAK TRAILHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Mitch from Costa Mesa, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Devils Backbone TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Three T'sHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Stonehouse - Stonehouse Cut-OfHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: joedecruyenaere on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Baldy Bowl TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Cucamonga Pk- Icehouse SaddleHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Mitch from Costa Mesa, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Chapman Trail
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
48° / 26°
5 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 32°
4 wet
May
69° / 39°
2 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
2 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
3 wet
Nov
55° / 29°
4 wet
Dec
47° / 25°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wrightwood, CA, 7.8 mi away at 6,000 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
