Twin Peaks Use Trail

"Most hikers acknowledge the trek to Twin Peaks as one of the toughest and most remote in the San Gabriels. Those who bag this summit will not only get some serious bragging rights, they’ll also enjoy incredible peace and quiet on a rarely traveled trail and the company of some of the most enormous conifers in the entire mountain range."

-- Casey Schreiner , Day Hiking Los Angeles (The Mountaineers Books).

"This rigorous trail leads experienced and well-conditioned hikers deep into the high country of the San Gabriel Wilderness, where vistas unfold across a maze of rugged canyons and ridges. This strenuous trip tours the San Gabriel Wilderness high country, passing through park-like forests and traversing boulder-dotted slopes. This is bighorn sheep country, and the quiet and observant hiker may spot one or more of these magnificent animals scampering among the granitic boulders, cliffs, and outcrops that characterize this wild and rugged corner of the San Gabriels."

--Ron Adkison, Hiking Southern California (Falcon Guides).

"Some people call this one of the hardest “short” hikes in the Angeles National Forest. The summit view is incredible and made more rewarding by the difficulty of reaching it. Much of the hike wanders through towering pines and cedar, and outcroppings of granite make the region reminiscent of the Sierra Nevada. It is one of the more remote places to get to in the forest and a good introduction to “off-trail” hiking."

--Allen Riedel and Monique Riedel, Best Hikes Near Los Angeles (Falcon Guides).