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Altadena

Mount Disappointment – Mueller Tunnel loop from Altadena

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
California
Los Angeles County
Altadena

Mount Disappointment – Mueller Tunnel loop from Altadena

Hard

2.7

(20)

86

riders

Mount Disappointment – Mueller Tunnel loop from Altadena

05:52

54.8km

2,080m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 50.1 km for 1.86 km

Open: • 6:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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4.53 km

LA County Open Space

Nature Reserve

2

6.75 km

Henninger Flats

Highlight • Viewpoint

Henninger Flats sits along the road with views of Altadena. You’ll pass by it while climbing the Mt. Wilson Toll Road and can take a moment to catch your breath …

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3

16.8 km

Mt Wilson Toll Rd

Highlight • Trail

Junction at the summit of Mt Wilson gravel road with the paved road at the gate to Mt Wilson Skyline Park

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4

17.3 km

Mt Wilson Radio summit

Highlight • Summit

A short climb leads up to the Mt Wilson summit that's covered with telecommunications towers

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5

20.9 km

Observatory overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you can see the observatory on Mount Disappointment, along with views of the San Gabriel Mountains and Valley.

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6

21.7 km

Sunrise view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook to the east along the Mt Wilson Red Box road

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7

28.7 km

Mount Disappointment

Highlight • Summit

This peak offers stunning 360 degree views. On a clear day I was able to see 5 of the 7 Channel islands, San Jacinto, and San Gorgonio.

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8

37.0 km

Mt Lowe gravel road

Highlight • Trail

Gravel track on former railway from Eaton Canyon to Mt Wilson

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9

37.4 km

Mueller Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Mueller Tunnel is definitely a highlight. You ride your bike through the San Gabriel Peak. The tunnel is very short, so you don't have to worry about bringing lights.

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41.9 km

Ye Alpine Tavern

Ruins

51.2 km

Andrea Wilson Triangle

Nature Reserve

B

54.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

14.5 km

13.1 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

23.0 km

17.3 km

12.8 km

1.26 km

267 m

170 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,790 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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