Tom Sloane

Tom Sloane is a 3.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 573 feet from a low point of 4,069 feet to a high of 4,658 feet, and it's rated moderate. The route is on natural surface and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It sits right next to the Mt Lowe (West) hike and the Mt. Lowe campground, each about 0.1 mile away. The Jim Spencer trail lies about 0.2 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Wilson show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August climb to the mid-80s. The trail is open year-round. Idlehour campground is about 2.1 miles away. Climbers can head to Roadside Boulder, about 3.2 miles off, and paddlers can find Big Tujunga Creek roughly 7.5 miles away.