#770


Eaton Saddle to San Gabriel Peak & Mt. Lowe

Main Hike: 5.4 miles, 1350 ft. elevation gain.
Short Hike: 3.2 miles, 1050 ft. elevation gain.

Trailhead Directions: Take Angelus Crest Highway, (SR-2), from La Canada to Red Box and turn right on Mt. Wilson Road. Then go 2 1/2 miles to unsigned Eaton Saddle. There is a rest room at Red Box but not at Eaton Saddle.

Main hike: Eaton Saddle to Markham Saddle: 0.5miles, 200 ft. elevation gain. Go around the locked gate and proceed on the gently rising fire road to the Markham Saddle. Markham Saddle to Disappointment Saddle: 0.7 miles, 450 ft. elevation gain. Make a right turn and go up toward Disappointment Saddle along the backside of San Gabriel Peak.

Disappointment Saddle to San Gabriel Peak: 0.4 miles, 400 ft. elevation gain. Rather than go to Mount Disappointment, turn right and start climbing a fairly steep trail toward the top of San Gabriel Peak. After enjoying the view from the top return to Markham Saddle.

Markham Saddle to East-West Mt. Lowe Trail Junction: 0.8 miles, 50 ft. elevation gain. Take gently rising Mt. Lowe East Trail to where the East and West Trails merge. Turn around and climb the West Trail that came down from the right. East-West Jct. to Mt. Lowe: 0.3 miles, 250 ft. elevation gain. Climb the medium difficulty trail up to the top of Mt. Lowe. View the scenery and return the way you came.

Short Hike: After coming down from San Gabriel Peak return to Eaton Saddle without going to Mt. Lowe.

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