Slide Mountain
If you enjoy a great hike that ends with a great 360 degree view of the North West section of the Angeles National Forest, including Pyramid lake, then Slide Mountain Lookout is the place to be.
The Slide Mountain Lookout is a two-story metal tower with the cab on top. Built in association with the construction of Pyramid Reservoir in 1969, it has vistas of Interstate 5 and the Sespe Wilderness.
Slide Mountain is listed in the National Historic Lookout Register.
Weather Information
Statistics
- Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District
- Re-dedicated 10/04/03
- USFS Tower Number: NA
- Date Built: 1969
- Elevation at foot of Tower: 4,631 feet
- Tower Height: TBD
- Cab: 365 square feet
- Tower: Metal with Metal sheeting exterior
- Location of Lookout: Coordinates (A,2) on Angeles National Forest Map
- Legal Location: T.6N, R.18W Section 10
Photos of Slide Mountain
Map & Directions
Slide Mountain Lookout Tower
- Follow I-5 North past Castaic to Templin Highway Turnoff.
- Turn left underneath the Interstate and drive about 1/4 mile to “T-intersection,” that will be Old 99.
- Turn right and head North for approximately 8 miles.
- There will be an overgrown road (18W04).
- Hike up this road approximately 5 miles to the lookout.