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Crystal Lake to South Mt. Hawkins Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Crystal Lake to South Mt. Hawkins Trail

Azusa, California

12.2 mi

Distance

3,757 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Crystal Lake to South Mt. Hawkins Trail is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,757 feet. The nearest town is Glendora, California, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,773 ft
Max:2,363 ft
Gain:1,145 ft
Loss:1,145 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,773 ft and 2,363 ft across 12.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,773 ft1,970 ft2,166 ft2,363 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.1 mi9.2 mi12.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,773 ft
High point6.1 mi2,363 ft
End12.2 mi1,773 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Glendora, CA · about 10 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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