The Best Backpacking in Pearblossom

Manzanita Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Valyermo, California.

Cooper Canyon via Cloudburst Summit is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Palmdale, California.

There's a small parking lot just below Cloudburst Summit on the way to Waterman Mountain. Start your adventure there. I'd be hard pressed to say it's more than 15 yards from the sign for the summit (7018' AMSL). There's a fire road, if you're newer to altitude and don't know how to read a map (or...

Mt. Waterman is accessed along Highway 2 in the Angeles National Forest. Heading east from La Canada look for mileage marker 58.0 (34 miles from La Canada) just past the closed ski resort. Park at one of the large paved turn outs on your left. Display an Adventure Pass ($5 at Ranger Station or Bi...

Islip Saddle to Mt Islip via Little Jimmy Campground is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Wilson, California.

Mount Islip, Middle Hawkins, Mount Hawkins, and Baden Powell via PCT is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Pearblossom, California.

South Mount Hawkins via Hawkins Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Valyermo, California.

Mount Hawkins from Little Jimmy Campground via Pacific Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Azusa, California.

Take Hwy 2 out of La Canada north along Angeles Crest Highway. Follow this for quite sometime enjoying the fine views in all directions. After traveling through two consecutive tunnels continue to Islip Saddle parking lot (on left). There will be a vault toilet & a picnic table. Display your ...

Pacific Crest Trail: Angeles Forest Highway to Soledad Canyon Road is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palmdale, California.

Mount Gleason Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palmdale, California.

Mount Baden-Powell, Mount Burnham, Throop Peak & South Mount Hawkins is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Wrightwood, California.

South Mount Hawkins Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Azusa, California.

Crystal Lake and Windy Gap Trail is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Azusa, California.

Jackson Lake to Jackson Flats Observation Tower via PCT is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Valyermo, California.

Shortcut Canyon Trail To West Fork Campground is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Palmdale, California.