Slide Mountain
About
Slide Mountain is a summit of 4,625 feet in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California, about 12 miles from the community of Hasley Canyon. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 88°F. The Slide Mountain Trail starts about half a mile away, and the Beartrail Trail is about a mile off. Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground and Pyramid Lake - Emigrant Landing Day Use Area are both about 1.3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,625 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Slide Mountain
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sandberg, CA weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high39° low
- Feb53° high38° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul88° high65° low
- Aug88° high65° low
- Sep83° high61° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov60° high44° low
- Dec52° high38° low
Where it is
- Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District · Ranger district
- Angeles National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Hasley Canyon, California · 12 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Angeles National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) until Dec. 15, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Williamson Rock Area and Trail Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Office & Visitor Center Updates - Need Info or Passes?
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Slide Mountain TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Beartrail TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Pyramid Lake - Emigrant Landing Day Use AreaPier fishing1.3 mi
- Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos CampgroundCamping1.3 mi
- Conglomerate Boulders (Templin boulders)Rock climbing2.1 mi
- Conglomerate Boulders (Templin boulders) - misc problemsRock climbing2.2 mi
- Oak FlatCamping3.9 mi
- Castaic CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)