Flowers, grass and trees line a sunny trail.
1-2 Hours

Mount Wanda Hiking Trail

John Muir National Historic Site

Mount Wanda is part of the John Muir National Historic Site, but is not located on the main property. It is short drive to reach the parking lot for the Mount Wanda trail entrance. Directions can be found on the website.

Mount Wanda Hiking and Exploring Named after his eldest daughter, Mt. Wanda is 326 acres of oak woods and grasslands. The Muir family never used it for fruit production, but as an escape for the daughters to take nature walks with “Papa”. Explore the hills where John Muir hiked with his two daughters, Wanda and Helen. Mount Wanda is open daily sunrise to sunset. Please come prepared, as no water or toilet facilities are available. Pets are permitted on a leash. Bicycles and horses are allowed on fire roads only. To access Mt. Wanda, travel ¼ mile south from the visitor center on Alhambra Avenue to the trail head parking lot next to Franklin Canyon Road.

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Duration

1-2 Hours

Duration Details

Hiking the entire trail can take up to 2 hours.

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility

Accessibility Information Trails are not wheelchair accessible. Initial hike to the upper trails of Mount Wanda is an average grade of 13% for about 1 mile. 1. Trail is a minimum of 3ft wide. 2. Native Soil 3. Up to 17% incline while reaching the upper trails.

Pets

Yes — All pets must be on a leash. Owners must clean up after pets.

Reservations

No

Location

Mount Wanda

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