Looking for inspiration? Start on the north side of Rubio Canyon Road, where it becomes East Loma Alta dr., as the road curves around the Rubio Wash Debris Basin. Head north on Camp Huntington road and continue beyond the yellow gate, you’ll see an old cabin on the right, check it out and march on, staying left, on the dirt road.  The road turns into a single use trail right after you pass a flood control structure and a pipe that stretches overhead, across the canyon. Take the first trail that spurs to the right to find yourself above the Rubio reservoir. After a few paces on the trail that follows the chained link fence contouring the reservoir, take the first trail to the left, heading straight up the ridge, on the Lone Tree trail. You’ll know what kind of grade you’re in for right away. It doesn’t really let up after this point, but soon you’ll have one last chance to bail out, when you get to a fork with a sign, pointing left to head down into Rubio Canyon or right to stay on Lone Tree. Go right. Just under three thousand feet of elevation later, you will summit Muir Peak. Enjoy the views of Mt Wilson, Mt Lowe and the whole LA basin on a clear day, and the rest, then head down the trail on the north slope of Muir. Soon it connects with a fire road, Muir Peak road. Go left. Inspiration lurks about a quarter of a mile down the road. To truly immerse in the beauty of the spot, take peaks in some of the telescopes lining the south wall of the interpretive site, but take a long hard look into the one locating “Inspiration Point.”

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