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Shields Peak Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Shields Peak Trail

Angelus Oaks, California

13.8 mi

Distance

5,335 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 43m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shields Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Bernardino County, California. It is 14 miles long and gains 5,335 feet. The nearest town is Big Bear Lake, California, about 4 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:1,995 ft
Max:3,236 ft
Gain:1,626 ft
Loss:1,626 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,995 ft and 3,236 ft across 13.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,995 ft2,409 ft2,822 ft3,236 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi6.9 mi10.4 mi13.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,995 ft
High point6.4 mi3,236 ft
End13.8 mi1,995 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Bear Lake, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
San Bernardino County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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