Angeles Crest Hwy & Foothill BlvdMount Wilson Observatory

Favorite drives · Angeles National Forest

Mt. Wilson via Angeles Crest

Angeles Crest switchbacks up to the observatory, with lunch at the top.

The club’s home mountain. Angeles Crest Highway climbs straight out of La Cañada Flintridge into the forest, and the turnoff at Red Box takes you up the last few miles to Mt. Wilson, with views across the whole San Gabriel Valley on a clear day.

It’s close enough for a morning run and twisty enough to remind you why you bought the car.

Good to know

  • Fill up in La Cañada Flintridge. There’s no gas on the mountain.
  • Cell service drops out above Red Box.
  • Expect cyclists and motorcycles, especially on weekend mornings.
  • Snow and rockslides can close the road. Check Caltrans QuickMap before you go.

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