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2.3 miles
Distance
401 ft
Climb
-612 ft
Descent
00:41:20
Avg time
-211 ft
Altitude change
5,628 ft
Altitude min
6,197 ft
Altitude max
5,882 ft
Altitude start
5,671 ft
Altitude end
-39.519%
Grade max
27.715%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
857 ft
Distance flat
00:41:20
Avg time
Mt Hillyer Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaChilao-Charlton
Altadena, California -
Ref Number11W27
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The Mount Hillyer Trail starts on the Santa Clara Divide Road at Rosenita Saddle. A steady climb ramps up in difficulty to a 'test piece' switchback that stymies most attempts to climb. Once the ridge top is attained, a long, rolling section through meadows and open ponderosa pine forest leads to the summit of Mount Hillyer. The terrain becomes increasingly rocky, and there are many boulder gardens, 'slickrock' areas, and ramped logs. The trail eventually mellows and intersects with the Silver Moccasin Trail near Horse Flats CG.
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Directions to mt-hillyer-trail trailhead
(34.355590, -118.012080)
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Trail begins with some flowy singletrack. There are a few blue/black technical sections along the trail.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mt Hillyer Trail
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Where is Mt Hillyer Trail located?
Mt Hillyer Trail is located in Chilao-Charlton, Altadena, California, United States. It is part of the Chilao-Charlton trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.35559, -118.01208.
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How hard is Mt Hillyer Trail?
Mt Hillyer Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Mt Hillyer Trail?
Mt Hillyer Trail has 401 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 612 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,628 ft to 6,197 ft.
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Is Mt Hillyer Trail a point to point trail?
Mt Hillyer Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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