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Lightning Ridge Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
California

Lightning Ridge Nature Trail

Valyermo, California

0.6 mi

Distance

174 ft

Elev. Gain

16m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lightning Ridge Nature Trail is a loop trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 0.6 miles long and gains 174 feet. The nearest town is Wrightwood, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,242 ft
Max:2,278 ft
Gain:53 ft
Loss:53 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,242 ft and 2,278 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,242 ft2,254 ft2,266 ft2,278 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,251 ft
High point0.4 mi2,278 ft
End0.6 mi2,251 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · about 4 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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