Mount Wilson Trail

Mount Wilson Trail (HM2B8I)

Location: Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Los Angeles County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 10.171', W 118° 2.943'

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Made in 1864 by Benjamin (Don Benito) Wilson, to bring down timber for his ranch. Up this trail pack burros carried telescope and materials for the first Mt. Wilson Observatory, established by Harvard College in 1889. Orchard Camp (the Half-Way House) provided shelter for fifty years of public recreation. Many thousands have hiked this 7½ mile trail, unique for its scenic beauty. For some years an annual national foot race was held here.

This marker is dedicated to the makers and users of this trail, to the pioneers of Sierra Madre, and to the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team.
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HM NumberHM2B8I
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Year Placed1959
Placed BySierra Madre Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 403313 N 3781449
Decimal Degrees34.16951667, -118.04905000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 10.171', W 118° 2.943'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 10' 10.26" N, 118° 2' 56.58" W
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Area Code(s)626
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400 Mt Wilson Trail, Sierra Madre CA 91024, US
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