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California

High Desert Nrt (Burkhart)

7.8 mi

Distance

1,457 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 20m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

High Desert Nrt (Burkhart) is a point-to-point trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 7.8 miles long and gains 1,457 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Littlerock, California, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,417 ft
Max:2,118 ft
Gain:454 ft
Loss:837 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,417 ft and 2,118 ft across 7.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,417 ft1,650 ft1,884 ft2,118 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.9 mi5.8 mi7.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,813 ft
High point3.9 mi2,118 ft
End7.7 mi1,431 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Littlerock, CA · about 12 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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