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Objective: Summit Smith Peak, San Gabriel Mountains, California
Distance: 7 miles (out and back)
Peak Elevation: 5,111′
Elevation Gain: 1,826′
Difficulty: Moderate
Smith Mountain is located between North Fork San Gabriel River and Beer Creek. The trail crosses through Lost Canyon and Beer Creek Canyon.
Directions to Trailhead
From the 210 E in Azusa, take Exit 40, turn left (north) on Azusa Avenue (CA-39). Continue 11.8 miles as the road turns into San Gabriel Canyon Road. At the junction with E. East Fork Road, keep going straight. Continue 6.3 miles to a wide paved parking area on the left. (This is before a gate, about 0.2 miles before the Coldbrook Ranger Station and Campground.) Park at the lot.
Directions to Summit
Trailhead: From the north end of the parking lot, begin hiking Bear Canyon Trail.
3 miles: At Smith Saddle, turn left at the use trail.
3.5 miles: You have reached Smith Mountain. Turn around and head back.
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Trek Highlights
Bear Canyon Trail curves around the slopes of Lost Canyon until you reach Smith Saddle. At the saddle, there is a sign on the right that says “San Gabriel Wilderness”. Veer left off the trail and follow a use trail south along the ridgeline up to the summit. The use trail is rocky and climbs steeply over half a mile in a straight line up the spine-like ridgeline until you reach the peak.
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