High Desert National Recreation Trail from Buckhorn Flat to Burkhart Saddle
DifficultOut and Back
California

High Desert National Recreation Trail from Buckhorn Flat to Burkhart Saddle

Mount Wilson, California

10.8 mi

Distance

4,596 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 57m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't have an editorial description for High Desert National Recreation Trail from Buckhorn Flat to Burkhart Saddle in our cache yet. The planning stats above (distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type) come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,728 ft
Max:2,127 ft
1,401 ft
1,401 ft
1,728 ft1,861 ft1,994 ft2,127 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.4 mi8.1 mi10.8 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

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