Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens

Angeles National Forest, CA

Info

Distance
8.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,300 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
3 hr
Crux
Class 1
Quality
4/10
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Hawks Peak3,726 ft / Rise 46 ft
2
Point 37913,791 ft
3
Mount Pickens4,223 ft / Rise 183 ft
4
Bee Flat3,256 ft

Trip report

Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Starting from the Angeles Crest Fire Station.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Joining Mount Lukens Truck Trail.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
One of many switchbacks along the road.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Leaving the road for a firebreak along Hawks Peak's south ridge.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Brushy, but can be avoided for the most part.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
View back toward the town of Altadena.
Hawks Peak summit
Hawks Peak summit.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Summit cairn and register.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
View northeast toward Point 3791 (right of center). Mount Pickens is the taller peak behind it.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Short climb to Point 3791.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
View back toward Hawks Peak.
Point 3791 summit
Point 3791 summit.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Descending Point 3791.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Following the ridge.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Rejoining Mount Lukens Truck Trail.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Approaching Mount Picken's south ridge.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Some bushwhacking near the start of the ridge.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
About halfway up Mount Picken's south ridge, view back.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
The ridge flattens out before rising the last 200 feet to the summit.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Topping out at a false summit. The high point of Mount Pickens lies a few hundred feet ahead.
Mount Pickens summit
Mount Pickens summit.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
View southeast.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
After retracing my steps down the firebreak, I returned along Mount Lukens Truck Trail.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Landslide blocking the road.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
From Mount Lukens Truck Trail, I turned right onto this dirt road heading toward Bee Flat.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
A teepee marks the high point of Bee Flat. This is a popular hiking destination for locals.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
Taking a shortcut through a meadow to reconnect with Mount Lukens Truck Trail.
Trip report photo for Hawks Peak and Mount Pickens
View back at Bee Flat shortly before rejoining Mount Lukens Truck Trail.

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