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8.6 miles
Distance
2,663 ft
Climb
-296 ft
Descent
02:52:40
Avg time
2,368 ft
Altitude change
3,237 ft
Altitude min
5,669 ft
Altitude max
3,301 ft
Altitude start
5,669 ft
Altitude end
5.2%
Grade
-21%
Grade max
42.3%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,619 ft
Distance flat
02:52:40
Avg time
Big Buck Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaAngeles National Forest
Pasadena, California -
Ref Number4N24
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
The Big Buck Road connects Aliso-Arrastre Cutoff (4N32) to Santa Clara Divide Road (3N17), east of Mount Gleason. The road follows Edison power lines up a long ridge, passing Big Buck CG and a junction with the Pacific Crest Trail (closed to bikes). The grade is easy to moderate, with sections of loose rock and sand, traveling through desert scrub for most of the journey.
There is usually water available at a creek crossing near the low end of the road, and at a spring near the PCT junction. Water from either source should be filtered or treated.
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(34.434190, -118.158430)
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Nearby Trails
- Aliso-arrastre Cutoff Road (aliso To Moody Cyn) 1 mile
- National Guard Road 1 mile
- Arrastre Canyon 2 miles
- Fr 4n32 (moody Cyn To North Fork Sdl) 5 miles
- Moody Canyon Road 5 miles
Angeles National Forest
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Buck Road
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Where is Big Buck Road located?
Big Buck Road 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 34.43419, -118.15843.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Buck Road?
Big Buck Road has 812 m of elevation gain. The trail has 90 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 987 m to 1,728 m.
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Is Big Buck Road a point to point trail?
Big Buck Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Big Buck Road?
Big Buck Road is 13.9 km long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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