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Occidental Peak route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Occidental Peak

Sierra Madre, California

2.0 mi

Distance

896 ft

Elev. Gain

50m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Occidental Peak is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 2 miles long and gains 896 feet. The nearest town is Altadena, 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:1,659 ft
Max:1,728 ft
Gain:273 ft
Loss:273 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,659 ft and 1,728 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,659 ft1,682 ft1,705 ft1,728 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,674 ft
High point1.0 mi1,728 ft
End2.0 mi1,674 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Altadena, 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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