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Acorn Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. San Gabriel Mountains
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“The Acorn Trail runs from Wrightwood up to the Pacific Crest Trail. ”

Brent Whittlesey
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Miles

3.3

KM

66%

Runnable

8,237' 2,511 m

High

6,740' 2,054 m

Low

1,560' 475 m

Up

63' 19 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (8°)

47%

Max Grade (25°)

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Features Fall Colors · Wildflowers

Need to Know

During spring runoff there is a stream to cross.

Runner Notes

The trail is runnable. In fact, it is the first segment of the Angeles Crest endurance run that covers 100 miles from Wrightwood to Altadena.

Description

The trail climbs 1,600 feet in 2.8 miles to the Pacific Crest Trail. Turn left at the junction and you are headed to Mexico; turn right and you are headed to Canada.

Flora & Fauna

The trail runs through pine and oak forest.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Angeles National Forest Office

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Brent Whittlesey
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  4.3 from 3 votes

#3

in San Gabriel Mountains

#9913

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  4.3 from 3 votes
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#3

in San Gabriel Mountains

#918

in California

#9,913

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Top of Acorn Canyon trail
Jul 28, 2018 near Wrightwood, CA

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Sep 11, 2022
Trevor Edie
In great shape. Be warned, the nearest parking adds another paved half mile each way. 5.1mi

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