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Windy Gap to South Mount Hawkins, Mount Islip, and Crystal Lake Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Windy Gap to South Mount Hawkins, Mount Islip, and Crystal Lake Loop

Azusa, California

15.6 mi

Distance

6,066 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 10m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Windy Gap to South Mount Hawkins, Mount Islip, and Crystal Lake Loop is a loop trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 16 miles long and gains 6,066 feet. The nearest town is Glendora, California, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,704 ft
Max:2,508 ft
Gain:1,849 ft
Loss:1,849 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,704 ft and 2,508 ft across 15.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,704 ft1,972 ft2,240 ft2,508 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.8 mi11.7 mi15.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,770 ft
High point10.4 mi2,508 ft
End15.6 mi1,770 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Glendora, CA · about 10 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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