This cache is located on Jones Peak above Sierra Madre.
There are two routes to the peak from the valley:
From Bailey Canyon Park, follow the trail which begins at the west end of the parking lot. Climb up the moderately steep, switchback trail for about 3.2 miles until you reach a saddle separating the Bailey Canyon and Little Santa Anita watersheds. Turn south and climb up the steep use trail on the north slope of the peak to the summit. This is a 6.6 mile round trip.
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From the Mt. Wilson Trail, climb up the trail about 2.5 miles until you reach a trail junction to the left. (The trailhead is lined with rocks.) Take this moderately steep trail which follows a ravine for a short distance, then begins to switchback up the hill. After about 1.8 miles, you reach a signed trail junction. Take the trail headed south (downhill) towards Jones Peak. Climb up the steep use trail to the summit. This is an 8 mile round trip.
It is also possible to do a Mt. Wilson Trail-Bailey Canyon loop. Just park your car halfway between the two trailheads and go up one trail and down the other. This is an 8.5 mile loop with only a short walk on city streets. This is a good day hike. Using this route (with a short detour up the Mt. Wilson Trail to Orchard Camp), you can bag at least seven caches!
The cache is located near the actual summit of Jones Peak. Spoiler and semi-spoiler photos are posted. The “orientation” photo will be the most helpful. The cache container is a 7-inch round Rubbermaid storage container with a red lid.
Once you've made a trade and signed the log, please be sure that the lid is on tight and that you replace the container exactly as you found it, including the items used to keep it out of sight. Also, watch out for muggles in the vicinity. Jones Peak is the final destination for many hikers climbing the Bailey Canyon Trail.
Have fun!