Hoegees
Campground
Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
California · Hiking · Near Acton
Zion Trail
Photo: OctopusHat on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.7 mi
- round trip
- 634 ft
- climb
- 3,542 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Zion Trail 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.
Zion Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises from about 2,886 feet to about 3,542 feet, a total gain of 634 feet, and is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Pearblossom weather station, about 22 miles away, show April highs near 75°F and October highs near 80°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. The trail is open year-round, and the surface is natural. Bikes are allowed. Hoegees campground and the Winter Creek hike both sit about 0.3 miles away, and Spruce Grove campground is about 0.7 miles off. The West Fork San Gabriel River, a canoeing route, is about 4.4 miles away.
Around this trail
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If it rainsCullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Acton- HoegeesCamping0.3 mi
WINTER CREEKHikingPhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
Sturtevant LoopHikingPhoto: JingKe888, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi- Winter Creek (Upper)Hiking0.7 mi
- Spruce GroveCamping0.7 mi
West Fork San Gabriel RiverCanoeingPhoto: Eeekster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.4 mi- Los Angeles BasinRock climbing6.4 mi
- Roadside BoulderRock climbing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- WINTER CREEKHiking · Next doorPhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sturtevant LoopHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: JingKe888, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Chantry Flats Truck TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: JingKe888, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Winter Creek trailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- SturtevantHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: OctopusHat on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bastard RidgeHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: D Sneiders from Temple City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mount Wilson TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Altadena Crest TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: USMARINE0311 from California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Sturtevant Trail / Gabrielino Trail / Silver Moccasin TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: OctopusHat on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Eaton Canyon TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: FastLizard4, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
- HoegeesCamping · Next door
Lower Winter Creek TrailMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: John Verive from Hollywood, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Sturtevant FallsWaterfall · ~1 min drive
Mount WilsonSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia., CC BY 1.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Zion Trail
Best months: October–May. 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
60° / 38°
4 wet
Feb
63° / 39°
4 wet
Mar
69° / 42°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 45°
2 wet
May
84° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
93° / 61°
0 wet
Jul
99° / 67°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 67°
1 wet
Sep
91° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
80° / 53°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 43°
2 wet
Dec
58° / 36°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearblossom, CA, 21.6 mi away at 3,101 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 3.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 634 ft
- Summit
- 3,572 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Zion Trail on Mount Zion?
About 3.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Zion Trail?
About 634 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Zion Trail?
It is rated moderate.
When is the best time for the Zion Trail?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Zion
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.
