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Mount Wilson, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

#2 among attractions in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

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Mount Wilson, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

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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.

  • eaton canyon los angeles3.5 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...

  • mount wilson toll road angeles national forest location map
    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.

  • echo mountain angeles national forest3.5 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.

  • san gabriel peak angeles national forest2.5 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.

  • mount lowe angeles national forest2.6 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.

  • pasadena jewish temple and center los angeles4.2 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.

  • chantry flat angeles national forest3 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.

  • mount wilson observatory angeles national forest0.6 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.

  • sierra madre memorial park4.3 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.

  • gabrielino trail san gabriel mountains national monument2.9 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.

  • sam merrill trail angeles national forest location map
    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).

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