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5.5 miles
Distance
2,067 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
5,059 ft
High Point
1,932 ft
Altitude change
3,091 ft
Altitude min
3,091 ft
Altitude start
5,023 ft
Altitude end
6.7%
Grade
-21.8%
Grade max
42.6%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3,533 ft
Distance down
2,753 ft
Distance flat
Arrastre Canyon Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaAngeles National Forest
Pasadena, California -
Ref Number1312W01
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AKAActon
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
Arrastre Canyon Trail ascends from the low-point of 4N32 Aliso-Arrastre Cutoff, where the road crosses a large dry wash. Meander up through small hills, crossing a jeep trail and several small drainages. Gain a prominent ridge with a switchback, then climb steadily up-canyon. Grade is moderate with steep spots, several small creek crossings. Overall, this is a varied and interesting trail, one of the best in the area.
On the lower slopes, there is no shade. Higher up is the usual mix of oak and fir. The area burned in the Station Fire, so standing snags are common, and windstorms cause lots of deadfall.
This ride is out-and-back. The trail/road bed extends to 3N17, at a saddle below the fire camp site, but status of that segment is unknown.
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(34.423910, -118.175660)
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Nearby Trails
- Big Buck Road 2 miles
- Fr 4n32 (moody Cyn To North Fork Sdl) 3 miles
- Moody Canyon Road 3 miles
- Aliso-arrastre Cutoff Road (aliso To Moody Cyn) 3 miles
- National Guard Road 3 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arrastre Canyon
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Where is Arrastre Canyon located?
Arrastre Canyon is located in Angeles National Forest, Pasadena, California, United States. It is part of the Angeles National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.42391, -118.17566.
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How hard is Arrastre Canyon?
Arrastre Canyon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Arrastre Canyon?
Arrastre Canyon has 2,067 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 132 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,091 ft to 5,059 ft.
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Is Arrastre Canyon a point to point trail?
Arrastre Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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