San Gabriel Mountains Galleries

Echo Mountain to Panorama Point : Susan, Shirley and I and our super dogs Rocky and Iran hiked up to Echo Mountain to explore the ruins of the Mt. Lowe Railway (The Railway to the Clouds!) and Alpine Tavern(site of a famous resort that burned down 100 years ago). The day was absolutely gorgeous and our vistas reached from Santa Monica to Catalina to Newport and all points in between. The northern point of our hike took us on the Sam Merrill Trail in areas damaged by September 2009's Station Fire. The photos of the charred mountainsides and burned trees are quite poignant, and it was promising to see some signs of life sprouting up. While far more people visit Inspiration Point, we found the views at Panorama Point (1.1 miles to the west on a flat trail) to be far better without any obstructions. Date: November 1, 2009 Mileage: 12.6 Elevation Gain: 2700 ft. Start: Altadena at 1800 ft. High Point: 4500 ft. near Inspiration Point

Echo Mountain to Panorama Point

Susan, Shirley and I and our super dogs Rocky and Iran hiked up to Ech ...

Updated: Nov 02, 2009 11:01pm PST

Mt Baldy Jan 2009 : Snow-capped Mt. Baldy beckoning me all week, asking me to climb it to remind me what I am made of, who I am, and what makes me happy. Despite snow and ice, I strived to reach the 10,064 foot summit where I enjoyed incredible 360 degree views, and most of all, where I examined my soul, faith, and who I really am.

Mt Baldy Jan 2009

Snow-capped Mt. Baldy beckoning me all week, asking me to climb it to ...

Updated: May 28, 2009 2:50pm PST

Chantry Flats to Mt. Wilson, May 2009 :

Chantry Flats to Mt. Wilson, May 2009

Updated: May 10, 2009 3:25pm PST

Bridge to Nowhere, East Fork San Gabriel River 2009 :

Bridge to Nowhere, East Fork San Gabriel River 2009

Updated: Apr 20, 2009 2:25am PST

Chapman Trail from Icehouse Saddle :

Chapman Trail from Icehouse Saddle

Updated: Nov 29, 2008 3:53pm PST

Santa Anita Canyon with Ray : Leisurely 5-mile loop to Sturtevant Falls in Santa Anita Canyon with Ray. October 13, 2007 (same day we saw Marcel Khalife)

Santa Anita Canyon with Ray

Leisurely 5-mile loop to Sturtevant Falls in Santa Anita Canyon with R ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2008 1:57pm PST

Mt Baden Powell From the High Desert :

Mt Baden Powell From the High Desert

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 10:32pm PST

Big Santa Anita Canyon to Mt Wilson : Loop from Chantry Flats above Arcadia to Mt. Wilson via Sturtevant Fall, and returning via Upper Winter Creek trail. This hike offers a lot: wildlife, flora, world famous observatories and a cool park at the top of Mt. Wilson, awesome views, and a 55-foot waterfall. Distance: 15 miles Elevation gain: 4000ft. June 15, 2008

Big Santa Anita Canyon to Mt Wilson

Loop from Chantry Flats above Arcadia to Mt. Wilson via Sturtevant Fal ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 11:30pm PST

Mt Baldy, June 2008 : Wonderful day up Manker Flats to Mt. Baldy. At 10,064 ft., it's the highest point in LA County and offers an incredible workout. Total hike is about 10.2 miles. And with 4000 feet of gain, it's often used as a training hike for Mt. Whitney. Even with quite a lot of hikers on this popular trail, you can still enjoy solitude and experience the wildness and ruggedness of nature. June 8, 2008 Hiking time: 3 hours 20 minutes up; 2 hours down.

Mt Baldy, June 2008

Wonderful day up Manker Flats to Mt. Baldy. At 10,064 ft., it's the h ...

Updated: Jun 09, 2008 1:20am PST

East Fork of San Gabriel River -- Bridge to Nowhere and Beyond : Ultimate adventure hike with The Outdoors Club, led by Verdi, along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River up to the historic Bridge to Nowhere built in 1936 (part of an overly ambitious highway construction plan) and now used for bungee jumping. Several of us kept going past the Bridge heading towards Fish Fork Falls. While we didn't make it that far because there is essentially no trail for much of the distance past the bridge so we had to negotiate our way along the river, it was truly a memorable experience. Falling in the river and getting caught in the raging current -- something I will never forget! This hike isn't strenuous in terms of climbing, but it is strenuous because it requires numerous river crossings and much rock scrambling, and, past the Bridge, bushwhacking. Total mileage: Approx. 14 Elevation gain: approx 1200 feet March 22, 2008

East Fork of San Gabriel River -- Bridge to Nowhere and Beyond

Ultimate adventure hike with The Outdoors Club, led by Verdi, along th ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:19am PST

Echo Mountain to Inspiration Point : Hike up to Echo Mountain to views the ruins of the Mt. Lowe Railway (The Railway to the Clouds!) and Alpine Tavern(site of a famous resort that burned down in the 1930s: http://www.mtlowe.net/ ). The highlight of the day was finding myself in an unexpected and beautiful snow storm at Inspiration Point. Very fitting! Also, check out the historic photos at http://www.thaddeuslowe.name/MtLowe.htm Mileage: 10.2 Elevation Gain: 2700 ft. Start: Altadena at 1800 ft. High Point: 4500 ft. near Inspiration Point Date: March 15, 2008

Echo Mountain to Inspiration Point

Hike up to Echo Mountain to views the ruins of the Mt. Lowe Railway (T ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2008 11:36pm PST

Red Box to San Gabriel Peak to Valley Forge : Amazingly diverse 9.5 hike in the Angeles National Forest from Red Box (4400 ft) climbing through fresh snow up to San Gabriel Peak (6161 ft) via Mt. Disappointment (5994 ft) with a descent down to Eaton Saddle and Valley Forge (3500 ft) along the West Fork of the San Gabriel River. This loop hike had it all: fresh blanket of snow, unparalleled views of the LA Basin and almost all mountains in the area, a surreal tunnel, and a lovely river. Distance: 9.5 miles Elevation gain: 3000 ft. Highest point: 6161 ft at San Gabriel Peak Date: March 16, 2008

Red Box to San Gabriel Peak to Valley Forge

Amazingly diverse 9.5 hike in the Angeles National Forest from Red Box ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2008 10:56pm PST

Icehouse Canyon to Timber Peak : Adventure through snow and ice climbing Timber Peak through Icehouse Canyon with Ray. Mileage: 9 Elevation gain: 3300 feet. January 19, 2008

Icehouse Canyon to Timber Peak

Adventure through snow and ice climbing Timber Peak through Icehouse C ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2008 10:48pm PST

Icehouse Canyon and San Antonio Falls : 2006 was a very wet year. I loved hiking in the snow, and just 50 minutes from Downtown LA. These pictures are from February to April 2006.

Icehouse Canyon and San Antonio Falls

2006 was a very wet year. I loved hiking in the snow, and just 50 min ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2008 11:50pm PST

Mt Baldy : Climbing to the 9000 foot level below Mt Baldy on February 3, 2007. Conditions were extremely dry, and the lack of snow was unusual for this time of year.

Mt Baldy

Climbing to the 9000 foot level below Mt Baldy on February 3, 2007. C ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2008 11:34pm PST

Cucamonga Peak : Hike from Icehouse Canyon (4960 ft) to Cucamonga Peak (8859 ft) -- 12 miles with 4300 ft. gain. April 14, 2007

Cucamonga Peak

Hike from Icehouse Canyon (4960 ft) to Cucamonga Peak (8859 ft) -- 12 ...

Updated: Apr 21, 2007 10:40pm PST