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Smith Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Smith Mountain Trail

Azusa, California

6.2 mi

Distance

3,655 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Smith Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 6.2 miles long and gains 3,655 feet. The nearest town is Glendora, California, about 7 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:1,006 ft
Max:1,548 ft
Gain:1,114 ft
Loss:1,114 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,006 ft and 1,548 ft across 6.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,006 ft1,187 ft1,367 ft1,548 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.1 mi4.7 mi6.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,012 ft
High point3.1 mi1,548 ft
End6.2 mi1,012 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Glendora, CA · about 7 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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