4.0 hr
Overview
Starting at the trailhead, you'll begin your climb up Haines Canyon toward Mount Lukens. At the creek washout, stay right and you'll find yourself climbing the Haines Lookout. From here, continue the climb on winding footpaths leading all the way up to Mount Lukens peak.<br><br>You'll have plenty of loose gravel, rocks, and even boulders to traverse while maintaining your pace on this steep climb! When you get to the 3.6 mile mark, you can take the bailout, or continue the climb for another 1.5 miles to the peak and take in some fantastic views before descending! Keep the rubber side down!!
Trail Stats
9.1 km
864 m
1536 m
673 m
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Photos
Landing off a log drop just after the bailout on Sister Elsie Trail.
Landing off a log drop just after the bailout on Sister Elsie Trail.
The famous blue bug that the trail is named for.
The famous blue bug that the trail is named for.
Look down on the Haines Debris Basin.
Look down on the Haines Debris Basin.
Continue on the trail.
Continue on the trail.
Short break at the tiny forest.
Short break at the tiny forest.
View of La Crescenta-Montrose and Sunland-Tujunga from the lookout point that marks the start of the Sister Elsie Trail.
View of La Crescenta-Montrose and Sunland-Tujunga from the lookout point that marks the start of the Sister Elsie Trail.
Dropping into the Blue Bug Trail
Dropping into the Blue Bug Trail
2nd to last switchback looking down the Haines Canyon Trail.
2nd to last switchback looking down the Haines Canyon Trail.
Riding up to Gateway to the Rim.
Riding up to Gateway to the Rim.
Coming downhill.
Coming downhill.
There's always lots going on near the Haines Canyon debris basin.
There's always lots going on near the Haines Canyon debris basin.
On the Haines Canyon Trail.
On the Haines Canyon Trail.
View into Haines Canyon from the trail of the same name.
View into Haines Canyon from the trail of the same name.
A rider airs a drop before a tight left-hander under the spillway.
A rider airs a drop before a tight left-hander under the spillway.
Nice sunset at the top.
Nice sunset at the top.