Twin Peaks and Waterman Mountain in Angeles National Forest, CA

Hike Twin Peaks and Waterman Mountain Angeles National Forest, CA

Class 1 12.6 miles 3900 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back Dec 3, 2017
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I parked in the Buckhorn Day Use Area and walked across the street to meet up with the Waterman Mountain Trail. Follow the obvious trail until you reach a sign that points to Twin Peaks. From here, descend to the Twin Peaks Saddle before ascending to the peaks. Twin Peaks East is really pretty, and the trail gets steep toward the top, and Twin Peaks West is worth the quick excursion on a less obvious trail. After coming back to the trail junction, continue to Waterman Mountain and then complete the loop by taking a fire road back to the Buckhorn Day Use Area. I almost recommend just going back along the Waterman Mountain Trail rather than making it a loop, since only fire road awaits and the forested trail coming up was really pretty.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Twin Peaks
7761 ft
1241 rise
2
Twin Peaks-West Peak
7596 ft
236 rise
3
Waterman Mountain
8038 ft
1438 rise

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Cross the street from Buckhorn Day Use Area and head up the dirt road.
Cross the street from Buckhorn Day Use Area and head up the dirt road.
You will quickly hit the Waterman Trail, which immediately gives some great views.
You will quickly hit the Waterman Trail, which immediately gives some great views.
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Overlook toward Twin Peaks (right).
Overlook toward Twin Peaks (right).
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Twin Peaks ahead.
Twin Peaks ahead.
Sign for Twin Peaks (left), Waterman Mountain (right).
Sign for Twin Peaks (left), Waterman Mountain (right).
Descending toward Twin Peaks.
Descending toward Twin Peaks.
Long way down.
Long way down.
Twin Peaks ahead.
Twin Peaks ahead.
Steep ascent to Twin Peaks.
Steep ascent to Twin Peaks.
Looking back toward Waterman Mountain.
Looking back toward Waterman Mountain.
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At the saddle between East and West Twin Peaks. I wet east first.
At the saddle between East and West Twin Peaks. I wet east first.
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Twin Peaks East summit. I actually don't know what mountain that is in the distance - Jacinto? Gorgonio? I should have looked.
Twin Peaks East summit. I actually don't know what mountain that is in the distance - Jacinto? Gorgonio? I should have looked.
Along the ridge toward Twin Peaks West.
Along the ridge toward Twin Peaks West.
Easy to get there, but the trail isn't very clear.
Easy to get there, but the trail isn't very clear.
Looking back toward Twin Peaks East.
Looking back toward Twin Peaks East.
Twin Peaks West summit.
Twin Peaks West summit.
Another Twin Peaks West summit shot.
Another Twin Peaks West summit shot.
Looking back toward Twin Peaks East from near the summit.
Looking back toward Twin Peaks East from near the summit.
Back at the Waterman/Twin Peaks junction heading toward Waterman Mountain.
Back at the Waterman/Twin Peaks junction heading toward Waterman Mountain.
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Waterman Mountain summit.
Waterman Mountain summit.
Waterman Mountain summit looking toward Twin Peaks East.
Waterman Mountain summit looking toward Twin Peaks East.
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Follow a series of slightly confusing fire roads back down.
Follow a series of slightly confusing fire roads back down.
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