Mount Wilson, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Name: Mount Wilson
Address: Mount Wilson Road, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, United States

#2 among attractions in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Wilson, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

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Mount Wilson is a peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, located within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. With only minor topographical prominence the peak is not naturally noticeable from a distance, although it is easily identifiable due to the large number of antennas near its summit. It is a subsidiary peak of nearby San Gabriel Peak. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5713 ftProminence: 150 ftCoordinates: 34°13'26"N, 118°3'40"W

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Mount Wilson RoadSan Gabriel Mountains National Monument United States

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Mount Wilson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eaton Canyon, Mount Wilson Toll Road, Echo Mountain, San Gabriel Peak.

3.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Canyon
Eaton Canyon, Los Angeles
90 min walk • Nestled within the bustling urban sprawl of Los Angeles, Eaton Canyon offers a tranquil escape for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. This picturesque canyon, located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, is a popular destination for hikers, bird...
1.8 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Mount Wilson Toll Road, Angeles National Forest
47 min walk • The Mount Wilson Toll Road is a historic roadway which ascended Mount Wilson via a vehicular passable road from the base of the foothills in Altadena.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Echo Mountain, Angeles National Forest
89 min walk • Echo Mountain is a mountain promontory of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the Angeles National Forest above Altadena, in Los Angeles County, California.
2.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
San Gabriel Peak, Angeles National Forest
65 min walk • San Gabriel Peak is a summit in the San Gabriel Mountains in the U.S. state of California. It was named by the United States Geological Survey in 1894 and is located in the Angeles National Forest.
2.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Lowe, Angeles National Forest
67 min walk • Mount Lowe is a mountain on the southern fold of the San Gabriel Mountains. Originally named Oak Mountain, it was renamed for Professor Thaddeus S.C.
4.2 miSW
Synagogue
Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, Los Angeles
109 min walk • The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center is a synagogue and community center affiliated with Conservative Judaism, located in Pasadena, California.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chantry Flat, Angeles National Forest
76 min walk • Chantry Flat is a designated "Recreation Area" within the Angeles National Forest, about three miles into Big Santa Anita Canyon, and is closely associated with the towns of Arcadia and Sierra Madre, CA.
0.6 miSW
Seminal multi-telescope observatory
Mount Wilson Observatory, Angeles National Forest
16 min walk • The Mount Wilson Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The MWO is located on Mount Wilson, a 1,740-meter peak in the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles.
4.3 miS
Park
Sierra Madre Memorial Park, Sierra Madre
111 min walk • Sierra Madre Memorial Park is a historic landmark park in Sierra Madre, California. The public park is dedicated to Sierra Madre residents who have served in the U.S. Armed forces. The park has monuments, a band shell, tennis court, playground, covered picnic area and a historic house, called the park house, that is a historic landmark.
2.9 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gabrielino Trail, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
75 min walk • The Gabrielino Trail is a United States National Recreation Trail that runs through the Angeles National Forest with trailheads at Windsor Avenue in Altadena, California on the west end and Chantry Flat, just north of Arcadia, California, on the east.
3.4 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Sam Merrill Trail, Angeles National Forest
88 min walk • The Sam Merrill Trail is a major hiking trail in the Las Flores Canyon of the San Gabriel Mountain Range north of Altadena, California, which leads to the top of Echo Mountain. It was built by Charles Warner and the Forest Conservation Club of Pasadena during the 1930s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Wilson?

Nearby attractions include KHJ-TV/FM Tower, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (14 min walk), Mount Wilson Observatory, Angeles National Forest (16 min walk), KCBS-TV/FM Tower, Angeles National Forest (22 min walk).