Mount Waterman
About Mount Waterman
A raw, lift-access time capsule in the San Gabriels where locals chase rare Southern California powder days and rugged summer hikes.
Highlights
- Vintage chairlifts
- Rugged wilderness trails
- Retro soul
- Seasonal powder stashes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2121m
- Top lift: 2425m
- Ski pistes: 6.2km
- Lakes nearby: 3
- MTB trails: 3.6km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Waterman
- Today: 13 to 20 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4160 m (4050 to 4280 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24 | 13 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 12 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 11 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 10 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 11 / 24 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 9 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Mount Waterman
Hikes nearby — Mount Waterman (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Mount Waterman, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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High Desert National Recreation Trail
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Silver Moccasin Trail (NRT)
The Silver Moccasin Trail is a 53-mile (85 km) trail located in the San Gabriel Mountains, northeast of Los Angeles. It begins at Chantry Flat Recreation Area above the city of Arcadia, California, traversing upward and down through several canyons and along the high ridges of the Angeles National Forest. This trail connects Mt. Baden-Powell, Mount Burnham, Throop Peak and Mount Hawkins. It comes
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Mount Waterman Trail
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Mount Waterman Trail
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Burkhart Trail
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Silver Moccasin NRT
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Burkhart Trail
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Pleasant View Ridge
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Devils Canyon Trail
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Silver Moccasin NRT
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Islip Wawona Trail
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Mount Hillyer Trail
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Burkhart Trail
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Big Cienega Trail
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Bear Creek Trail
Mountain biking near Mount Waterman
- Alder Creek Trail
Getting to Mount Waterman
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 42 km away, about 1h13 by road