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Kaiser Wilderness Map

Views from Kaiser

Wonderful high elevation views from the peaks.

Kaiser Pass Hiking Map

Kaiser Map / Kaiser Pass / Sierra Kaiser Wilderness

Tom Harrison Maps makes the newest version of this Central Sierrra wilderness map. Kaiser Wilderness has glacier boulders, huge granite – Kaiser Peak, 4×4 routes and big cell phone towers, plus a lotta great views all the way around. Elevations range from 7000′ to 10,320′ above sea level.

Kaiser Pass Road is a narrow paved road, located in between Huntington Lake and Edison Lake; Only open in the summer months and closed for winter. No long trailers or RVs allowed on this route. Minimal pulls outs, maximum scenery.

Headwaters to the San Joaquin River start way back here in the mid-Sierra mountains. Decent fishing, awesome camping, rock climbing, hot springs and plenty of hidden spaces. Hiking and mountain biking in this region is abundant, as well as in winter, with cross-country skiing and snowmo trails.

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Kaiser Wilderness Topo Map

Kaiser Wilderness Map

WILDFIRE NOTICE: This Wilderness area may be currently closed due to the aftermath of a massive wildfire. Creek Fire 2020

Kaiser Wilderness MapHuntington Lake marks the region for KAISER, a steep paved road, which climbs down the mountain on the west side of the lake. Extreme heights, granite boulders and chaparral. 25 mph max kinda road, for dozens of miles. Not a quick or easy day trip kinda place. Plan for weeks, or at least several days, out exploring in this country.

Kaiser Wilderness MapSnow is deep! Snowmobiling is very popular on the Kaiser route and in this deep snow region. China Peak (aka Sierra Summit) is the local ski resort. Cabins, condos and campgrounds are all available at Huntington Lake.

The Kaiser Road is one of the highest paved mountain roads in all California. Great views to the Eastern Sierra and all the way around. Numerous primitive camps and trailheads, adjacent to the Wilderness Area. Kaiser Pass has the DUSY ERSHIM 4×4 Trail, second only to the RUBICON TRAIL in popularity. Some dirt roads may require high clearance, or perhaps 4-wheel drive. Signage gets knocked down, mud can turn to powder fine dust in summer, lots of erosion, landslides, rock slides. Have a good topographical map and know your vehicles limitations.

nearby destinations:

Kaiser Wilderness Map USDAKaiser Wilderness MapKaiser Wilderness Map

currently unavailable on Amazon. may be found at local ranger station.

HUNTINGTON LAKE, CA Kaiser Wilderness Trail Map, part of Sierra National Forest has destinations like Huntington Lake, Lakeshore, Kaiser Peak ( 10,320′ elevation), Kaiser Pass. Kaiser Wilderness, XC skiing, Snowmobile Trails. Perfect for a day hike reference or extended backpacking adventures.

USDA NFS Map Scale = 2″ to mile; Printed on paper in 1991. Might only be found at USFS Ranger Station Pineridge @ Tollhouse, on Highway 168

Kaiser Wilderness Map

Kaiser Pass, Sierra Map, Wilderness Trails, Topo, Huntington, Mono Hot Springs

Mono Hot Springs

Mono Hot Springs, open all year long.

 

Rancheria Creek

Camping on a Creek

wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser_Wilderness

National Geographic Maps makes a much larger, full color map that covers the whole region, from Shaver Lake @ Highway 168, way out to Dinkey Lakes Wilderness. The map scale is much wider, so it is not considered a trail map, like the Tom Harrison Topo and the USDA maps listed above.shaverlakemap

NatGeo Shaver Lake Map

 

see also – snow

Sierra Forest Map
Sierra National Forest Map
Sierra National Forest Atlas
Dinkey Lakes Maps

Mount Wilson Map

Mount Wilson Trail Map
by Tom Harrison Maps

mount wilson maptrail mapMount Wilson Hiking Map, for trails inside the Angeles National Forest, on the San Gabriel Mountains. Backpacking Topo Maps, Angeles Crest Camping, Los Angeles National Forest; Chantry Flat Hiking Map, Strawberry Peak, Arroyo Seco, Mount Lowe, Red Box, Colby Canyon, Josephine Peak Trails. Angeles Mapa, Los Angeles Hiking Trails, LA, Angeles Crest Trails, Pasadena, La Canada, Altadena, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, San Gabriel Mountains, LA Hikes, Southern California.

Durable, waterproof plastic map; Folded. Map Scale: 31.7K; ISBN# 9781877689772

Mountain Biking Map, Mount Wilson Observatory, Angeles

Mount Wilson (5710 elev.) is a high ridge with blinking red lights towering above Pasadena, California.  Radio and television antenna, and cell phone towers for the Los Angeles Basin are plentiful, so you may hear some buzzing upon the tall towers.

There is an Observatory complex featuring solar & nighttime telescopes, with tours.map the stars

Locals have built a few rope tree swings, named the Secret Swings, but since they are featured on GoogleMaps, I doubt they are a real secret. Popular hiking and mountain biking trails lead down from Mount Wilson, past waterfalls and trail camps, to the foothills of Altadena and Sierra Madre.

  • Echo Rock Trail
  • Mount Wilson Trail
  • Mount Zion Trail
  • Kenyon Devore Trail
  • Rim Trail
  • Sturtevant Trail
  • Winter Creek Trail

SKYLINE PARK PICNIC SITE: On a clear day (which can be a rare occurrence) this spot can be an awesome place to spend the whole day. Pack a picnic lunch and/or dinner; may as well bring the big cooler, several blankets and maybe some fold up chairs. Jackets and hats are handy to have when the wind picks up. Expect crowds on the weekends.

EPIC VIEWPOINT: This ridge line location is also an epic view at night, as the lights of the metropolis span out westward in a grid pattern. This is great spot to bring a date, a sightseeing relative, or an outta state visitor.

mount wilson map

 

Topographic Maps of interest are listed below. 

PCT map

san gabriel map

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