Mount Wilson Trail to Bailey Canyon Loop
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The Mount Wilson Trail to Bailey Canyon Loop is a challenging adventure in Southern California that features rugged mountain terrain and scenic landscape views. While out on the trail, you will traverse several steep climbs along the slopes of Jones Peak, before looping around for the return leg. Make sure that your adventure pass is visible in your vehicle.
Route Description for Mount Wilson Trail to Bailey Canyon Loop
For those adventurers who really want to break a sweat and earn some rewarding views, the Mount Wilson Trail to Bailey Canyon Loop is a fantastic, albeit challenging, route to explore.
Setting out from the trailhead, you will follow the road north for a short distance, before branching off to the left along the Mount Wilson Trail. Here, you will begin climbing up into the mountainous terrain just outside of Sierra Madre, where you will gain an amazing sightline over the surrounding landscape.
Eventually, the trail will bend to the south towards the summit of Jones Peak, before descending a series of switchbacks to the southwest. From here, you will descend the mountainside towards the city, eventually following W Carter Ave east until you arrive back at the trailhead where you began.
Getting to the Mount Wilson Trail to Bailey Canyon Loop Trailhead
The trailhead for this hike can be found next to Lizzie’s Trail Inn on E Miramonte Avenue, Sierra Madre.
Route Information
Backcountry Campground:
No
When to do:
Year-Round
Pets allowed:
Yes - On Leash
Family friendly:
No
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Moderate
Route Type:
Circuit
Mount Wilson Trail to Bailey Canyon Loop Elevation Graph
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