Climbed this baby many times. Trailhead is walking distance from my front door. Don't know what I'd do without this mountain nearby.
Robb - Jul 10, 2009 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
Interesting spot
Have come up here a variety of ways. The views are OK.
AlaskaIsCold - May 30, 2009 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
From the Road
Hiked up from the road pretty easy.
dgrimreaper - May 16, 2009 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2009
Via Road
Main road to top of Mt. Wilson was snowed in. Tried to tag San Gabriel Peak, but too much snow and getting too dangerous without crampons. Turned around and went to top of Mt. Wilson via the road.
We hiked it via the Mt. Wilson trail. The views from the to are great but there were quite a few people around.
TheGoat - Mar 27, 2009 12:19 am Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2007
In a cloud
My friend Kyle's very first hike--the old-school way to do it--Old Mt. Wilson trail. Very pretty, very nice, and towards the end we ascended into a cloud, so that when we got to Eagle Lookout, all we could see was a wall of grey. Definitely worth it though. Very green and pretty.
kavak - Jan 12, 2009 10:16 am Date Climbed: May 26, 1975
From Occidental Peak
This was the second of three peaks for the day. I had previously driven to the top of Mt Wilson on a number of occasions. Hiked with my brother-in-law.
Jonodo - Nov 22, 2008 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2008
Drive up
With the family. I don't even remember how many times I've been to the top. Very nice fall day.
Ze - Oct 20, 2008 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2006
first hike up
went solo via Old Mt Wilson trail in 2 hrs.
bricewilson - Oct 18, 2008 7:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
5 peaks, 5.5 hours RT
Parked at Carter Ave & N. Baldwin Ave, went up the Bailey Canyon Trail and down the Mt. Wilson Trail. I ran/jogged most of the flats and downhills and took ten minute breaks on Yale and Wilson. Mt. Bailey TH (0:07), Jones Peak (1:14), Hastings Peak (1:42), Mount Yale (2:20-2:30), Mount Harvard (3:12), Mount Wilson (3:36-3:47), Mount Wilson TH (5:18), Car (5:25).
Deb - Sep 11, 2008 1:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2008
Exhausting!
So what if I drove up there? I already spent 4 hours trying to get to Dawson Gap on Angeles Crest Hwy! The antennae are pretty freaky. And soooo, on to Mt Markham. :P
bennovak - Aug 9, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Mt. Disappointment 50K
The last five come up Devore canyon and your not done with the race until you enter the shelter on the very top.
mdougherty - Apr 22, 2008 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
Mt. Wilson Trail
Not my favorite, but a decent workout.
R Pollard - Mar 27, 2008 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2008
One leg in a loop
Started at Devore and hiked to the peak up Strayns Canyon with a group of Boy Scouts. Made for a good hike, but I don't think I'd do it again.
Zhenya77 - Feb 27, 2008 1:37 am Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2005
Mt. Wilson Trail Run
I parked near the gated closed road (end of Santa Anita Drive). It was a beautiful mildly cold morning. I ran from the closed gate on the wide open empty road to the parking lot (Chantry Flats) leading towards Mt.Wilson. It is a nice elevation gain with continues uphill run where there is no room for rest. Defiantly do it. If the road is closed, you are guaranteed to have plenty of solitude.
mricci - Feb 25, 2010 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2010
Via Mt. Wilson TrailFirst time on this hill. What a fun and challenging hike. Great training for bigger stuff.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2007
WTC Conditioning HikeRoundabout way up and down in the fog and rain. Nice day with LOTS of people.
cab - Aug 31, 2009 3:31 pm
Cool Views of LANice easy trail with great views of the LA Basin from the ridge.
desertxsolitaire - Aug 1, 2009 4:06 am
Hometown prideClimbed this baby many times. Trailhead is walking distance from my front door. Don't know what I'd do without this mountain nearby.
Robb - Jul 10, 2009 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
Interesting spotHave come up here a variety of ways. The views are OK.
AlaskaIsCold - May 30, 2009 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
From the RoadHiked up from the road pretty easy.
dgrimreaper - May 16, 2009 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2009
Via RoadMain road to top of Mt. Wilson was snowed in. Tried to tag San Gabriel Peak, but too much snow and getting too dangerous without crampons. Turned around and went to top of Mt. Wilson via the road.
mstender - Apr 6, 2009 3:46 pm
Nice hike!We hiked it via the Mt. Wilson trail. The views from the to are great but there were quite a few people around.
TheGoat - Mar 27, 2009 12:19 am Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2007
In a cloudMy friend Kyle's very first hike--the old-school way to do it--Old Mt. Wilson trail. Very pretty, very nice, and towards the end we ascended into a cloud, so that when we got to Eagle Lookout, all we could see was a wall of grey. Definitely worth it though. Very green and pretty.
kavak - Jan 12, 2009 10:16 am Date Climbed: May 26, 1975
From Occidental PeakThis was the second of three peaks for the day. I had previously driven to the top of Mt Wilson on a number of occasions. Hiked with my brother-in-law.
Jonodo - Nov 22, 2008 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2008
Drive upWith the family. I don't even remember how many times I've been to the top. Very nice fall day.
Ze - Oct 20, 2008 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2006
first hike upwent solo via Old Mt Wilson trail in 2 hrs.
bricewilson - Oct 18, 2008 7:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
5 peaks, 5.5 hours RTParked at Carter Ave & N. Baldwin Ave, went up the Bailey Canyon Trail and down the Mt. Wilson Trail. I ran/jogged most of the flats and downhills and took ten minute breaks on Yale and Wilson. Mt. Bailey TH (0:07), Jones Peak (1:14), Hastings Peak (1:42), Mount Yale (2:20-2:30), Mount Harvard (3:12), Mount Wilson (3:36-3:47), Mount Wilson TH (5:18), Car (5:25).
Deb - Sep 11, 2008 1:48 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2008
Exhausting!So what if I drove up there? I already spent 4 hours trying to get to Dawson Gap on Angeles Crest Hwy! The antennae are pretty freaky. And soooo, on to Mt Markham. :P
dpsiebert - Aug 23, 2008 4:45 am
Chantry FlatsNumerous times with WTC.
bennovak - Aug 9, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
Mt. Disappointment 50KThe last five come up Devore canyon and your not done with the race until you enter the shelter on the very top.
mdougherty - Apr 22, 2008 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
Mt. Wilson TrailNot my favorite, but a decent workout.
R Pollard - Mar 27, 2008 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2008
One leg in a loopStarted at Devore and hiked to the peak up Strayns Canyon with a group of Boy Scouts. Made for a good hike, but I don't think I'd do it again.
Zhenya77 - Feb 27, 2008 1:37 am Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2005
Mt. Wilson Trail RunI parked near the gated closed road (end of Santa Anita Drive). It was a beautiful mildly cold morning. I ran from the closed gate on the wide open empty road to the parking lot (Chantry Flats) leading towards Mt.Wilson. It is a nice elevation gain with continues uphill run where there is no room for rest. Defiantly do it. If the road is closed, you are guaranteed to have plenty of solitude.
lizrdboy - Dec 1, 2007 12:07 pm
Hike with BoneBrian and I made in up the trail/access road combo