• Follow the 210 FWY to the Sunland Blvd exit in the city of Sunland (Sunland Blvd becomes Foothill Blvd).
• In 0.7 miles turn Left onto Oro Vista Ave. In 0.9 miles Oro Vista becomes Big Tujunga Canyon Road.
• Follow Big Tujunga Cyn Rd for 12 miles until it ends at Angeles Forest Hwy.
• Turn Left onto Angeles FOREST Hwy, after about 5 miles you will turn Right onto Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road. DO NOT MISS THIS TURN or you will end up in Palmdale.
• Follow Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road for about 9 miles until it ends at Angeles CREST Hwy (CA Hwy #2).
  


• If you are going to the Shortcut Aid Station, turn left at Angles Crest and travel about 1 mile. The aid station is on the right side of the road, parking is on the left. Please keep the right side clear of vehicles.
  


• If you are traveling to the Red Box Aid Station or the Start/Finish area turn right on Angeles Crest Hwy. Red Box is about 4 miles down the road on the left side.
  


• Turn left at Red Box - Mt. Wilson Rd and proceed another 5 miles UP to the Start/Finish area. The parking lot will open at 5:00 AM on race day.

• You will be traveling on twisting mountain roads, please allow a minimum of 1 hour from the 210 Freeway to the Start/Finish, and 90 minutes from CA-14 in Palmdale to the peak.



• As of July 2005, Angeles Crest Highway is still closed in both directions due to slides somewhere between Islip Saddle and Big Pines. Cal-Trans currently has no date when it will be open. You will need an alternate route from Wrightwood to Mt. Wilson.



• There are no gas stations between Sunland and Mt. Wilson, check your fuel status before you head up Angeles Crest Highway.



• Be Aware, if you use an online Map application to plan your trip, it may tell you to take Angeles Crest Hwy North of La Canada Flintridge. This section of road is still closed.

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