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Henninger Loop via Idlehour and Sam Merrill Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Henninger Loop via Idlehour and Sam Merrill Trail

Altadena, California

15.9 mi

Distance

9,701 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 42m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Henninger Loop via Idlehour and Sam Merrill Trail is a loop trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 16 miles long and gains 9,701 feet. It is in or next to Altadena, California.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:392 ft
Max:1,383 ft
Gain:2,957 ft
Loss:2,957 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 392 ft and 1,383 ft across 15.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.392 ft722 ft1,053 ft1,383 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi8.0 mi11.9 mi15.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi409 ft
High point9.4 mi1,383 ft
End15.9 mi409 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Altadena, CA · in or next to town
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

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