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High Desert National Recreation Trail

36.2 mi

Distance

6,424 ft

Elev. Gain

15h 16m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

High Desert National Recreation Trail is a point-to-point trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 36 miles long and gains 6,424 feet. The nearest town is Wrightwood, California, about 6 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:1,378 ft
Max:2,117 ft
Gain:1,995 ft
Loss:2,258 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,378 ft and 2,117 ft across 36.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,378 ft1,624 ft1,870 ft2,117 ft0.0 mi9.0 mi18.1 mi27.1 mi36.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,008 ft
High point17.3 mi2,117 ft
End36.2 mi1,746 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · about 6 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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