Hike #1434
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
January 29, 2020

Hike Leader:  Ralph Shoukry

Meet at 9:00 am for start at 9:30 am

Please print your own hike descriptions and maps.  This will avoid the inconvenience and save costs to the hike leader.

Trailhead Directions:  For GPS purposes, the Park is above 3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta 91214.

From the 210 Freeway, exit at Pennsylvania Ave. and head north to Foothill Blvd.  Left on Foothill, and right on New York Ave.  Continue north on New York until it dead ends at Markridge.  Turn left and then the next right into the park.  Drive north and park in any of the lots near the top of the hill.  Parking is free.  There are restrooms at the park.

Hike 1:  Ascend clockwise through Cooks Canyon passing over a stream and several footbridges to the Rim of the Valley Trail, continuing to the Haines Canyon fire road and back.

Hike 2:  After the outbound Hike 1, continue onward for 3 more miles to the top of Mt. Lukens (5,074 ft.), the highest point in Los Angeles County.  After a stop at the top, head east to loop down to the trailhead via the Crescenta View Trail.

GPS Data:
Hike 1:  RT Distance: 5 mi.  Max. Elevation Change: 1183 ft.
Hike 2:  RT Distance Loop: 10 mi.  Max. Elevation Change: 2746 ft.  Cum. Elevation Gain: 2900 ft.

Google Map - Deukmejian Wilderness Park

Google Earth Photo - Deukmejian Wilderness Park