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Whitaker Peak Lookout route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Whitaker Peak Lookout

Castaic, California

9.4 mi

Distance

4,108 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 57m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whitaker Peak Lookout is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 9.4 miles long and gains 4,108 feet. The nearest town is Hasley Canyon, California, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:901 ft
Max:1,252 ft
Gain:1,252 ft
Loss:1,252 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 901 ft and 1,252 ft across 9.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.901 ft1,018 ft1,135 ft1,252 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.7 mi7.0 mi9.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi901 ft
High point4.6 mi1,252 ft
End9.4 mi901 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hasley Canyon, CA · about 6 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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