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Josephine Peak Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Josephine Peak Trail

Mount Wilson, California

7.4 mi

Distance

2,723 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 23m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Josephine Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 7.4 miles long and gains 2,723 feet. The nearest town is La Cañada Flintridge, California, about 3 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:1,119 ft
Max:1,663 ft
Gain:830 ft
Loss:830 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,119 ft and 1,663 ft across 7.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,119 ft1,300 ft1,482 ft1,663 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.7 mi5.6 mi7.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,119 ft
High point3.7 mi1,663 ft
End7.4 mi1,119 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
La Cañada Flintridge, CA · about 3 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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