Hoegees
Campground
Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
California · Hiking · Near Acton
Mt. Wilson
Photo: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 724 ft
- climb
- 4,921 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jan–Dec
- best months
Is Mt. Wilson 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.
Mt. Wilson is a moderate out-and-back hike in California's Angeles National Forest, within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District. The trail rises from about 4,176 feet to 4,921 feet, a total climb of 724 feet over 1.8 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is marked as a natural surface trail. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, with July and August peaking near 85°F. That station sits about 800 feet higher than the trail's low point, so temperatures on the route run a bit warmer than its figures suggest. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so the trail works for a range of outings. Winter Creek Trail and the Mount Wilson Trail both lie about 0.2 miles away. Rim Trail is about 1.1 miles off, and Hoegees campground is about 1.4 miles away.
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- Rim TrailHiking1.1 mi
- HoegeesCamping1.4 mi
- IdlehourCamping1.5 mi
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- Mount Wilson TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- WINTER CREEKHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bastard RidgeHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: D Sneiders from Temple City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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Sturtevant LoopHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: JingKe888, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Rim TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
Idlehour TrailHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
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Best time to visit Mt. Wilson
Best months: Year-round. 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
56° / 38°
7 wet
Feb
55° / 37°
8 wet
Mar
59° / 39°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 42°
4 wet
May
70° / 48°
3 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
85° / 64°
1 wet
Sep
81° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
72° / 51°
3 wet
Nov
63° / 43°
4 wet
Dec
55° / 37°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Wilson Cbs, CA, 1.7 mi away at 5,710 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
