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Altadena Crest Trail

Moderate12.2 mi from Los Angeles
Length
2.2mi one way
Climb
879ft
High point
1,793ft

Altadena Crest Trail map and elevation

12N0.1 mi
Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi1,586 ftDrag along the profile
Low 1,297 ft · High 1,793 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the Altadena Crest Trail trailhead

The hike starts at Altadena Crest Trail Trailhead, about 12 miles from Los Angeles in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

Difficulty
Moderate, from OpenStreetMap trail grading
Round trip
4.5 mi out and back
Time
About 2 hr 40 min round trip at an easy pace
Low point
1,297 ft
Surface
Ground
Trailhead
Altadena Crest Trail Trailhead

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