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Inspiration Point and Mount Lowe route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Inspiration Point and Mount Lowe

Altadena, California

13.3 mi

Distance

8,524 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 18m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Inspiration Point and Mount Lowe is a loop trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 13 miles long and gains 8,524 feet. It is in or next to Altadena, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:557 ft
Max:1,696 ft
Gain:2,598 ft
Loss:2,598 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 557 ft and 1,696 ft across 13.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.557 ft937 ft1,316 ft1,696 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.7 mi10.0 mi13.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi557 ft
High point7.2 mi1,696 ft
End13.3 mi557 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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