gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
From ACH
Hiked up with dad in the fog. A few views broke out, but nothing spectacular. Also ventured over to Mt. Pickens(supposedly marked by the "Rover Club") in a hail storm! All-in-all a great day..
SierraCJ - Feb 8, 2009 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
Lukens
Done on a foggy day from the ACH. No views from top. Hailed most of the way back.
Ze - Oct 20, 2008 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
have done about 4 times
first time went solo along a terrible route through Grizzly Flats then the lukens fire road. terrible if only because there was too much damn poison oak crowding the trail
GlennG - Jul 19, 2008 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2006
Fox/Condor/Iron/Lukens
Loop with Bob and Matthew.
SoCalHiker - May 27, 2008 12:19 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2008
Stone Canyon
Hiked up Mount Lukens from Wildwood via Stone Canyon Trail. Beautifully cool temperatures on a May morning. Part of a training regimen for a week-long backpacking trip in the Eastern Sierra in a few months. Great but relentless uphill battle.
BLT - Aug 18, 2007 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2001
Stoned Sister Elsie
Have hiked Stone Cyn twice and the overgrown, tick-infested Sister Elsie Trail (from Haines Cyn) a couple times.
When I was 19 I ignorantly climbed straight up the mountain from the end of Dunsmore in La Crescenta. I was unable to descend until I got up to the Haines fire road. I was so relieved to find a way down that I didn't bother going the last few hundred feet to the top.
Travis_ - Aug 11, 2007 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Cresenta View Trail and Fireroad
Climbed via the Cresenta View Trail and descended via fireroad and Dunsmore Canyon Spur trail. Here is my GPS route viewable in Google Earth and in GPX format.
It was probably 10 years ago but if I remember right it took us about 2 hours to ride up non stop from the Fire Station on Anglels Crest Highway. We came down a trail that came out a little ways up the highway.
David Rosenberg - Mar 28, 2007 5:45 am Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2007
10 Times
Usually do via Stone Canyon. Last time did Sister Elsie Trail via Haines Canyon, definitely recommended. Need to bike this from Angeles Crest.
WhereAmI - Sep 20, 2006 3:39 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2003
Getting High in the Valley
Close to where I lived. Did it a couple times to train for higher peaks.
Bob Burd - Aug 23, 2006 3:44 am Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2006
Traverse
Fox/Condor/Iron/Lukens - snow below 5,000ft made this harder than it could have been. It was raining when we started and almost gave up. Climbed with Matthew and Glenn. Trip Report
cbuelow - May 21, 2006 11:20 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2006
Stone Canyon Trail
A relentless climb, but well worth it.
johnm - May 4, 2006 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
Route Climbed: Crescenta View Trail
Second hike up Mount Lukens in last two weeks. 1st time went up Haines Canyon Fire road. This time started out at Deukmejian Park in Dunsmore Canyon. Elected to take the Crescenta view trail which switchbacks the east side of the canyon and eventually you top out on Pickens Spur where you can follow a low maintenance fire road north up to the main fire road that originates from SR2 (Popular trek for mountain bikers)Turn left and about another 1/2 mile to the summit. This trail is about 3.25 miles and you gain about 2800 feet. A good portion of the trail is on the south facing side of the mountains and therefore affords great views of the Crescenta Valley and beyond at higher altitudes. Lower trail is well covered and lush in areas. During the summer this can be extremely hot.
Augie Medina - Feb 14, 2006 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2005
Route: Lukens Fireroad Date Climbed Feb. 27, 2005
Rode my mountain bike to Mt.Lukens via the Lukens Fireroad starting at the Angeles Crest Fire Station. This is a 14 mile roundtrip. I've biked and run this route quite a few times. This fireroad has its charms. The second way I've been up was a run along the Haines Canyon Fireroad. This was about an 11 mile roundtrip. The third route I've taken is the Dunsmore Ridge Route starting in Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale (a hike). The terrain on this route is quite a bit more challenging than the fireroad routes. It is too bad that this summit is marred by metal towers.
Route Climbed: various Date Climbed: many many times!
Been to the summit dozens of times over the years, always by bicycle. Usual route is Haines Canyon. Have been up the two roads that start on Angeles Crest Highway, and have descended the Stone Canyon Trail. Seen snow and black ice in the winter, and 100+F temps in the summer.
gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
From ACHHiked up with dad in the fog. A few views broke out, but nothing spectacular. Also ventured over to Mt. Pickens(supposedly marked by the "Rover Club") in a hail storm! All-in-all a great day..
SierraCJ - Feb 8, 2009 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2009
LukensDone on a foggy day from the ACH. No views from top. Hailed most of the way back.
Ze - Oct 20, 2008 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
have done about 4 timesfirst time went solo along a terrible route through Grizzly Flats then the lukens fire road. terrible if only because there was too much damn poison oak crowding the trail
GlennG - Jul 19, 2008 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2006
Fox/Condor/Iron/LukensLoop with Bob and Matthew.
SoCalHiker - May 27, 2008 12:19 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2008
Stone CanyonHiked up Mount Lukens from Wildwood via Stone Canyon Trail. Beautifully cool temperatures on a May morning. Part of a training regimen for a week-long backpacking trip in the Eastern Sierra in a few months. Great but relentless uphill battle.
BLT - Aug 18, 2007 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2001
Stoned Sister ElsieHave hiked Stone Cyn twice and the overgrown, tick-infested Sister Elsie Trail (from Haines Cyn) a couple times.
When I was 19 I ignorantly climbed straight up the mountain from the end of Dunsmore in La Crescenta. I was unable to descend until I got up to the Haines fire road. I was so relieved to find a way down that I didn't bother going the last few hundred feet to the top.
Travis_ - Aug 11, 2007 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Cresenta View Trail and FireroadClimbed via the Cresenta View Trail and descended via fireroad and Dunsmore Canyon Spur trail. Here is my GPS route viewable in Google Earth and in GPX format.
http://www.gpsmountaineering.com/MountLukens
Vic Hanson - Jul 21, 2007 3:19 pm
Lukins Fireroad mtn. bike rideIt was probably 10 years ago but if I remember right it took us about 2 hours to ride up non stop from the Fire Station on Anglels Crest Highway. We came down a trail that came out a little ways up the highway.
David Rosenberg - Mar 28, 2007 5:45 am Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2007
10 TimesUsually do via Stone Canyon. Last time did Sister Elsie Trail via Haines Canyon, definitely recommended. Need to bike this from Angeles Crest.
WhereAmI - Sep 20, 2006 3:39 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2003
Getting High in the ValleyClose to where I lived. Did it a couple times to train for higher peaks.
Bob Burd - Aug 23, 2006 3:44 am Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2006
TraverseFox/Condor/Iron/Lukens - snow below 5,000ft made this harder than it could have been. It was raining when we started and almost gave up. Climbed with Matthew and Glenn. Trip Report
cbuelow - May 21, 2006 11:20 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2006
Stone Canyon TrailA relentless climb, but well worth it.
johnm - May 4, 2006 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
Route Climbed: Crescenta View TrailSecond hike up Mount Lukens in last two weeks. 1st time went up Haines Canyon Fire road. This time started out at Deukmejian Park in Dunsmore Canyon. Elected to take the Crescenta view trail which switchbacks the east side of the canyon and eventually you top out on Pickens Spur where you can follow a low maintenance fire road north up to the main fire road that originates from SR2 (Popular trek for mountain bikers)Turn left and about another 1/2 mile to the summit. This trail is about 3.25 miles and you gain about 2800 feet. A good portion of the trail is on the south facing side of the mountains and therefore affords great views of the Crescenta Valley and beyond at higher altitudes. Lower trail is well covered and lush in areas. During the summer this can be extremely hot.
Augie Medina - Feb 14, 2006 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2005
Route: Lukens Fireroad Date Climbed Feb. 27, 2005Rode my mountain bike to Mt.Lukens via the Lukens Fireroad starting at the Angeles Crest Fire Station. This is a 14 mile roundtrip. I've biked and run this route quite a few times. This fireroad has its charms. The second way I've been up was a run along the Haines Canyon Fireroad. This was about an 11 mile roundtrip. The third route I've taken is the Dunsmore Ridge Route starting in Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale (a hike). The terrain on this route is quite a bit more challenging than the fireroad routes. It is too bad that this summit is marred by metal towers.
Steve Larson - Jan 22, 2006 3:49 pm
Route Climbed: Stone Canyon trail Date Climbed: January 22, 2006Cold and windy, but great visibility. A great trail. Too bad I didn't know about it earlier. The radio towers kind of suck.
Rob - Dec 25, 2005 2:17 am
Route Climbed: Stone Canyon Trail Date Climbed: VariousThe SCT is a great trail. Goes up the north face, gaining about 3300' in 3 miles.
Tom Kenney - Sep 14, 2005 1:08 am
Route Climbed: various Date Climbed: many many times!Been to the summit dozens of times over the years, always by bicycle. Usual route is Haines Canyon. Have been up the two roads that start on Angeles Crest Highway, and have descended the Stone Canyon Trail. Seen snow and black ice in the winter, and 100+F temps in the summer.