CONDOR PEAK VIA WEST RIDGE | Angeles National Forest | San Gabriel Mountains

Watch More California Trip Reports ► https://bit.ly/vidreports Subscribe on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/trvrstube Condor Peak sits at 5,440 feet in elevation, along the eastern end of the Angeles National Forest, just North of Mount Lukens and Big Tujunga Canyon. Named after the infamous California Condor for its historic nesting activity in the area, its peak is rumored to have been home to the endangered bird as far back as the 40s. The summit can be reached via two official trails. In this video, I ascend the peak via a class 2/3 cross-country scramble along the peak's west ridge. From Trail Canyon, I reached Trail Canyon Falls. From the top of the falls, we catch a use trail onto the ridge. Eventually, we hit Condor Point, a pseudo-peak along the route. After a short scramble and some more brush, I reached Condor Peak and eventually Fox Peak, where I enjoyed the sunset. Then I descended via the Condor Peak trail. I had to walk back to the car at Trail Canyon along Tujunga Road. Distance: 16 miles Vertical Gain: 5000 Peaks Bagged: Condor Point, Condor Peak, Fox Peak Full Trip Report (separate outing): https://bit.ly/condorpk Buy me a coffee ► https://buymeacoffee.com/trvrs Instagram Profile ► http://bit.ly/intrvrs Shop TRVRS Outdoors ► https://bit.ly/trvrstees