Mt. Wilson Peak Loop w/Sturtevant Falls [ROAD TO TRAILHEAD STILL CLOSED AS OF MAY 2023]

Cappie’s Scoop: This is a long hike furiends so get here early! Plus if you do, you may have some uncrowded fun time at the waterfall! This is our first stop on our big loop hike. Over a bridge, through the woods, and a few hops over the creek leads you to the falls in just a couple miles. Once I’m a wet dog, it’s time to keep hiking. This trail has a lot of trees, shade, and sometimes bugs. I told mom, I can only eat so many bugs so we need to get to the top quickly. At the top is a café, picnic tables, water, restrooms, and cars! My first thought was, we could’ve drove up here mom! My second thought was, does the café have puppuccino’s?! After a good rest at the 5,710ft summit, we headed down the old Toll Road to the Winter Creek trail and Hogee’s Camp. This was very confusing so make sure you have a map with you! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: Mileage includes a 1 mile detour to the 50 ft waterfall. The majority of this trail is shaded and follows a creek. Expect lots of bugs when the weather warms up.

Directions: From the 210 freeway, take Santa Anita Ave north (toward the mountain). After a few miles, it becomes Chantry Flat Road. Follow this windy road up the mountain for a few more miles and you’ll reach Chantry Flats. Parking (IMPORTANT): The road to Chantry Flats apparently opens at 6am (and closes at 8pm) but some people have said it opens earlier. Recommend getting there as close to 6am as you can to get a parking spot. If the lower lot is full, you have two options 1) park down the road on the side – you’ll see others doing it too OR 2) according to Adams Pack Station website now, if the Pack Station is closed, you’re welcome to park in the Pack Station lot and put $5.00 (since last hiked) in the Pack Station’s Honor Box.

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