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High Desert National Recreation Trail

Hard30.8 mi from Los Angeles
Length
27.3mi one way
Climb
8,780ft
High point
6,958ft
Directions Download GPX

High Desert National Recreation Trail map and elevation

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Route traced from OpenStreetMap. Carry a real map or GPS app on the trail.See the area on OpenStreetMap
0.0 mi4,523 ftDrag along the profile
Low 4,523 ft · High 6,958 ftUSGS 3DEP elevation along the mapped route

Getting to the High Desert National Recreation Trail trailhead

The hike starts at Mount Islip Trailhead, about 31 miles from Los Angeles in a straight line. Get driving directions or download the GPX file for your hiking app.

Before you go

Difficulty
Hard, estimated from length and climb
Round trip
54.6 mi out and back
Time
About 31 hr 40 min round trip at an easy pace
Low point
4,523 ft
Surface
Dirt
Trailhead
Mount Islip Trailhead

Waterfalls on this trail

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