Explanation of map
Map Without Labels
| Abbreviation | Full Name | Numbered Hikes Beginning At That Trailhead |
|---|---|---|
| CL | Crystal Lake (extra fee required!) | 76, 76.1, 78, 79 |
| BC | Bear Creek Trailhead | 73, 74 |
| EFRS | East Fork Ranger Station | 84-87 |
| MCP | Monrovia Canyon Park | 48.3 |
| SCR | Shoemaker Canyon Road | 83.5 |
| VVP | Valley View Park | 48.1, 48.2 |
| Abbreviation | Full Name | Numbered Hikes Beginning At That Trailhead |
| 3pts | Three Points | 59, 59.1 |
| BHC | Buckhorn Campground | 62, 63 |
| CS | Cloudburst Summit | 61, 61.1 |
| DS | Dawson Saddle | 80, 80.1 |
| IS | Islip Saddle | 65.1, 77, 77.1 |
| KR | Kratka Ridge | 65, 66 |
| VG | Vincent Gap | 81-83 |
If a link for the name of the hike is present, the link will get all the web information indexed here for that trail, including my trip logs.
Explanation of column headings.
| No. | RT miles | Elev. gain | Season | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 8.5 | 3200 | nov-may | Duarte to Fish Canyon, Fish Canyon Falls |
| 48.1 | 9 | 3020 | nov-may | Duarte to Mt. Bliss |
| 48.2 | 23 | 5490 | nov-may | Duarte to Monrovia Peak via Van Tassel Fire Road |
| 48.3 | 7.2 | 1800 | nov-may | Warning: this trail is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See Monrovia Canyon Park to Sawpit Canyon, Deer Park |
| 71 | 16 | 800 | all | West Fork of the San Gabriel River, Highway 39 to Glenn Trail Camp, Cogswell Dam and Reservoir |
| 72 | 6 | 1200 | nov-may | Highway 39 to Bichota Canyon |
| 73 | 7 | 1900 | oct-jun | Highway 39 to Smith Mountain |
| 74 | 11 (1 way) | +1100 -2800 | oct-jun | San Gabriel Wilderness: Highway 39 to Smith Saddle, Bear Creek, West Fork of San Gabriel River |
| 75 | 1 | 250 | all | Soldier Creek Trail: Highway 39 to Lewis Falls |
| Warning: The Crystal Lake recreation area is still totally closed to all access, including hiking, as of October 2004 due to damage from the Curve Fire and bark beetles. However, I know of many people who have hiked the Crystal Lake Road to get to the trails despite that closure. | ||||
| 76 | 9 | 2200 | jun-oct | Crystal Lake to Little Jimmy Spring, Mt. Islip |
| 76.1 | 5 | 1800 | jun-oct | Windy Gap Trail: Crystal Lake to Little Jimmy Spring |
| 78 | 17 | 3300 | jun-oct | Middle High Country: Crystal Lake to Windy Gap, Mt. Hawkins, Throop Peak, Mt. Baden-Powell |
| 79 | 12 | 2800 | jun-oct | Crystal Lake to Mt. Hawkins and South Mt. Hawkins Lookout |
| Warning: The Crystal Lake recreation area is closed until June 2004 due to damage from the Curve Fire and bark beetles. | ||||
| 83.5 | 5.5 | 900 | nov-jun | Shoemaker Canyon Road |
| 84 | 9 | 1000 | nov-jun | East Fork, San Gabriel River: Ranger Station to The Narrows and The Bridge To Nowhere |
| 85 | 14 (1 way) | 3200 | nov-jun | East Fork, San Gabriel River: Ranger Station to the Narrows, Iron Fork, Fish Fork, Mine Gulch, Prairie Fork, Cabin Flat |
| 86 | 15 | 6000 | mar-jun | East Fork Ranger Station to Iron Mountain |
| 86.1 | 21 | 6800 | mar-jun | East Fork Ranger Station to Iron Mountain, San Antonio Ridge, Coldwater Canyon, Cattle Ranch Road |
| 87 | 14 | 3000 | nov-jun | East Fork Ranger Station to Allison Gold Mine |
| 87.1 | 6 | 2000 | nov-jun | East Fork Ranger Station to Bonita Peak |
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Updated 11 October 2004.