Getting started. Unfortunately the trail starts with a half mile of downhill paved road (which makes for a painful uphill at the end of the day).
Start of the actual trail. I have hiked the lower power of the trail before to Camp Sturtevant, but have never been to the top of Mt. Wilson.
The trail stays close to the stream for a few miles.
The stream is dammed at several points along the way.
The trail crosses back and forth across the stream at several points.
Sturtevant Falls. A short detour takes you to the bottom of the falls.
Not bad for a SoCal waterfall.
People swim underneath it during the summer.
Top of the falls after a steep run/hike up the trail.
There are plenty of small cascades along the trail as the terrain gets steeper.
Who says we don't get fall colors in Southern CA? The leaves in this area were amazing.
Made it to Spruce Grove campground, just below Camp Sturtevant.
Camp Sturtevant, a privately run camp with lodges, campfire, running water, electricity etc. There is a couple that lives here that manages the facility. Last…
Another look at the camp, swing set, and lodges.
Decision point. I can get to the summit via two different routes. There is about a 5 mile round-trip difference between the two. My goal is to hit 20 miles for…