Angeles Crest Highway

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93.6 km

Length

+2,853 m

Ascent

−1,561 m

Descent

2,413 m

Highest point

11.7%

Max gradient

2h 05min

Drive time (approx.)

Weather on the road

At the highest point · 2,413 m

3 °C partlycloudy

wind 5 m/s · clouds 60%

At the start

14 °C lightrainshowers

wind 2 m/s · clouds 44%

	Min	Max	Precipitation	Wind
Friday 23 Oct	0 °C	8 °C	1.9 mm	5 m/s	partlycloudy
Saturday 24 Oct	1 °C	9 °C	1.4 mm	4 m/s	clearsky
Sunday 25 Oct	3 °C	11 °C	0.0 mm	2 m/s	clearsky

Weather data by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 10/23/26, 12:46 AM

Terrain and when to go

Landscape: High mountain road
Surface: asphalt 99%

Roads nearby

Angeles Forest Highway

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Length: +869 m
Ascent

San Gabriel Canyon

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Length: +1,578 m
Ascent

Tuna Canyon Road

9.7 km
Length: +58 m
Ascent

93.6 km · 2,413 m

Elevation profile

What does Angeles Crest Highway look like?

AngelesCrestHighway-002 · Rich Niewiroski Jr. · CC BY 2.5

Angeles Crest Highway entrance 2019a · Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Angeles Crest Highway entrance 2019b · Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sunset from Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains · Shawn Hinsey · CC BY 2.0

Tunnel To Eternity · Russ Allison Loar · CC BY-SA 4.0

FEMA - 43689 - Road damageand workers in California · Adam Dubrowa · Public domain

Photos come from Wikimedia Commons under the licences shown; each opens its source page.

Start

La Cañada Flintridge

34.21911, -118.19796

Finish

Wrightwood

34.36108, -117.63319

Along the road

Parking

120

Truck brake inspection area 2.0 km · 603 m

FEE AREA 20.7 km · 1,408 m

FEE AREA 20.7 km · 1,410 m

NO FEE AREA 20.9 km · 1,414 m

Shortcut Pass Trailhead 28.8 km · 1,458 m

Devil's Canyon Trailhead Parking 40.4 km · 1,617 m

Chilao Day Use Parking Area 40.5 km · 1,619 m

FEE AREA 46.3 km · 1,922 m

Eagles Roost Parking Area 58.6 km · 2,031 m

Islip Saddle Day Use Area 62.4 km · 2,028 m

Inspiration Point Trail Head 84.6 km · 2,248 m

109 unnamed places along the road, from 0.8 km to 93.6 km.

Toilets

30 unnamed places along the road, from 1.0 km to 87.7 km.

Viewpoints

Clear Creek Vista 11.6 km · 1,104 m

Jarvi Memorial Observation Site 61.5 km · 2,069 m

Islip Saddle Day Use Area and Trailhead 62.4 km · 2,028 m

Inspiration Point Vista 84.5 km · 2,252 m

9 unnamed places along the road, from 2.9 km to 84.5 km.

Restaurants and cafés

Newcomb's Ranch 41.0 km · 1,626 m

Big Pines Lodge 87.4 km · 2,089 m

Angles Crest Cafe 89.0 km · 2,011 m

Village Grind 93.6 km · 1,808 m