Jackson Flat Geological
Photo: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 22 ft
- climb
- 7,546 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Jackson Flat Geological 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.
Jackson Flat Geological is a 1.07-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 163 feet of elevation.
- Jackson Flat InterpretiveHiking · Next doorPhoto: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Jackson LakeHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: SuZi Zimmermann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
South Hawkins TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
South Fork TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Alfa117, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Half Knob TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: jesse?, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Jackson Lake InterpretiveHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: SuZi Zimmermann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dawson SaddleHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
North Devils BackboneHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Limber Pines VistaHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hawkins Ridge TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
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Mountain HighDownhill skiing · ~5 min drivePhoto: Mtf612 at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Jackson Flat Geological
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, 5.7 mi away at 6,000 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
