From Red Box, I took the Strawberry Peak Trail to Strawberry / Lawlor Saddle. From there, a trail gradually goes up the side of Mt Lawlor. Most of the elevation gain for the day happens there. Once on the summit, I continued east on the brushy firebreak to Barley Flats. I took the staircase to the top of the water tank to make the summit climb official. Instead of coming back the same way, I formed a loop by returning on a trail that parallels Angeles Crest Highway before reconnecting with the Strawberry Peak Trail near Red Box.