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California

Prairie Fork

2.4 mi

Distance

48m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Prairie Fork is a point-to-point trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 2.4 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Wrightwood, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,356 ft
Max:1,627 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:270 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,356 ft and 1,627 ft across 2.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,356 ft1,446 ft1,537 ft1,627 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,627 ft
End2.4 mi1,356 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:
Wrightwood, CA · about 3 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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