WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO SEE HIKING TO MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY? Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County CA скачать в хорошем качестве

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO SEE HIKING TO MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY? Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County CA

Total distance : Approximately 15 miles Hike time: about 7 hours Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation: 5k gain No dogs allowed. This will be an out and back hike up to Mount Wilson peak,.This hike is strenuous due to the elevation gain. Look for free street parking in front of Lizzie's Trail Inn and The Richardson House. Mt. Wilson Trail starts about 50 yards north of Mira Monte Ave. This an out and back hike. The first mile of the trail is on single track with no shade. It passes a fork to First Water (stay left) and hugs around the side of the mountain, and in 2 miles enters an oak and bay shaded section of trail. At 3.5 miles are the remains of Orchard Camp next to a seasonal stream. The trail then climbs a series of switchbacks through forest then open chaparral finally reaching Manzanita Ridge at 4.8 miles. There is a nice bench with a good view and a junction with the Winter Creek Trail on the right. From Manzanita Ridge to Mt. Wilson is about 2.4 miles. Stay left and continue up the trail to a junction with the Mt. Wilson Toll Road. Turn right and continue up the road for half a mile enjoying the fine views of the high mountains to the east. At the Mt. Harvard Saddle, turn right onto the Mt. Wilson Summit Spur Trail which leads to the a parking lot. Cross the lot and go up the trail to the pavilion where there are picnic tables and restrooms. #hiking#travel#howto