California · Hiking · Near Acton

Mt. Waterman #2

6.3 mi
round trip
1,187 ft
climb
7,951 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mt. Waterman #2 open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.

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Mt. Waterman #2 is an out-and-back hike in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California. The route is about 6.3 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,187 feet, and it is rated hard. The trail starts at a low point of about 6,773 feet and climbs to a high point of about 7,951 feet. The trail surface is natural, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year round. Buckhorn Campground sits about half a mile from the trail, and Cooper Canyon Campground is about a mile away. Twin Peaks is a hike about 1.4 miles off. Ramblin' Wall, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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    Buckhorn

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail

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Route details

Distance
6.3 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,187 ft
Summit
8,033 ft
Difficulty
Hard

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Mt. Waterman #2 on Waterman Mountain?

About 6.3 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Mt. Waterman #2?

About 1,187 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Mt. Waterman #2?

It is rated hard.

When is the best time for the Mt. Waterman #2?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Waterman Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.