California · Hiking

Jackson Lake Interpretive

Jackson Lake InterpretivePhoto: SuZi Zimmermann, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
loop
10 ft
climb
6,144 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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Jackson Lake Interpretive is a short, easy loop hike in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 10 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in half an hour or less. The route is a loop, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The trail sits at about 6,127 feet, with the high point at 6,144 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the nearby Wrightwood weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Winter is much colder, with January highs near 48°F and lows around 26°F. The trail is open year-round, and the Jackson Lake hike and the Lake Campground and Mountain Oak campground are both about 0.2 miles away. Jackson Flat Interpretive is roughly 0.9 miles off.