The last Wednesday of the month trail run uses the Bailey Canyon trail as a timed out and back. As a weekend trail run you can make a nice loop by coming back down via the Mt. Wilson Trail and Mira Loma to Carter streets. Normally takes 2-3 hours for the loop. The trail is steep going up but the views of the San Gabriel Valley are worth it.

The start is from Bailey Canyon Park (1100 ft MSL) at the west end of Carter in Sierra Madre. Easiest way to get there is to go all the way up Baldwin Av and turn left on Carter. At the corner of Carter and Grove turn right into the parking lot. The park is open from Sunrise to Sunset.

We will go up the trail and turn around no later than 7:10 PM. You should be able to make it up to the ruins (2600 ft MSL), 2.2 miles up the trail, at a fast walk. Some runners may make it all the way 3.3 Miles up to Jones Peak (3375 ft MSL) before turning around. The trail down to the Mt. Wilson Trail junction is just past and above the Jones Peak turn off. There is a nice picnic area in the park, so bring a picnic dinner and something to drink for after the Wednesday night run.

Take a look at Robert Vangilders photos taken while doing a Weekend Warriors run of the Bailey Canyon / Mt. Wilson Trail loop.