Mobile Phone Wednesday: Mt. Wilson Toll Road

The Mt. Wilson Toll Road was originally built in 1889 to help transport the large telescope to the top.  This is also the "easiest" way to get to Henninger Flats.  From the gate I took the picture to the flats the toll road is 2.7 miles with 1360 feet of elevation gain.  Most guides will say it takes anywhere from an hour and a half to 3 hours to get to the top.  Not an easy hike to say the least.  When I was younger, my scout troop used to have us "qualify" to go on our backpacking trips.  To qualify we had to hike to the flats in under an hour with a 15 pound pack.  My best time was 47 minutes flat.