Distance: 6.8 miles round trip on trail
Summit Elevation: 8250'
Prominence: 662'
Elevation Gain: 1620'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 1.3
Round trip time: 3 hours
Recommended water: 52 oz.
Parking/Fees: Adventure Pass at Islip Saddle on ACH
Difficulty: Easy
Mount Islip (HPS #62) is one of the most popular destinations in the Angeles National Forest. It is easily accessible from the Angeles Crest Highway. Little Jimmy Campground sits a short distance below the summit. I started from Islip Saddle at 7 AM and was surprised that only 4 cars were in the lot. I expected more people on a warm summer day. I followed the PCT toward Islip, gaining 800' before the trail leveled off. It remained generally flat for the next mile. Above 7000', the area was mostly large pines and cedars. A few campers were at Little Jimmy, just stirring from their overnight. I continued on the trail to Islip and met two other parties who were on their way down. At the summit were 4 cement blocks that formed the base of an old lookout tower, along with remains of a stone cabin. There was no register, probably because this peak sees too much traffic. It looked like a benchmark used to be set in one of the tower bases. Phenomenal views were on tap in every direction. I hung out on top for 15 minutes before starting down. When I got down, I packed up and drove a couple of miles further on ACH to Kratka Ridge.
Looking over at Mt. Williamson
Approaching the summit
Famous stone cabin ruins
Southwest ridge
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