Segment: South Winston Peak Hiker’s Trail from Cloudburst Summit to Winston Peak.

Stats: From Trailhead to Peak: 0.6 miles, 484′ gain. From Peak to Trailhead: 0.6 miles, 484′ loss. Round Trip: 1.2 miles, 484′ of gain and loss.

Last Hiked: 7-30-2017

Hikes: 

1. Cloudburst Summit to Winston Ridge, Bump 6903 and Winston Peak: 4.7 miles, 1510′ of gain and loss.
2. AC MM 54.10 to Winston Peak: 7.6 miles, 1,462′ of gain and loss.
3. AC MM 56.00 to Cooper Canyon CG, Winston Ridge, Bump 6903, and  Winston Peak: 7.7 Miles, 2,440′ of gain and loss.
4. Cloudburst Summit to Cooper Canyon Falls, Winston Ridge, and Winston Peak: 8.6 miles, 2550′ of gain and loss.

The trail starts out as a wider dirt road leading up from Angeles Crest Highway.

View of Trailhead from Angeles Crest Highway

Follow the road up to a split and then take the thinner path on the left up to the peak.

Go left at the junction less than 1/10 of a mile up from the trailhead.

View of Winston Peak

Winston Peak

More photos here.