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13.5 miles
Distance
840 ft
Climb
-4,800 ft
Descent
5,277 ft
High Point
-3,961 ft
Altitude change
1,133 ft
Altitude min
5,121 ft
Altitude start
1,161 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-59.8%
Grade max
39.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
2,743 ft
Distance flat
Mt.Wilson shuttle is one of Southern California's most challenging trails, so much fun
Detailed Description
Mt. Wilson shuttle is a 14 mile popular expert route located near Pasadena California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 840 ft with a max elevation of 5,277 ft then descends -4,800 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 2 trails (newest: May 25, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: May 18, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance14 miles
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Avg time2 hr 7 min
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Altitude change-3,961 ft
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Altitude min1,133 ft
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Altitude start5,121 ft
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Altitude end1,161 ft
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Climb840 ft
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Descent-4,800 ft
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Grade-5.5%
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Grade max-59.8%
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Grade min39.8%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat2,743 ft
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Trails in Route
| 2,884 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,530 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,198 ft | |||||
| 3,510 ft | |||||
| 4,672 ft | |||||
| 1,404 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,178 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Jump Fail
trail: El Prieto Trail
0:20 | 42 | comments: 0 | favs: 1
Sep 26, 2025
Tried doing a jump and ended terrible
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