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2,595 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-344 ft
Descent
00:02:47
Avg time
-337 ft
Altitude change
1,796 ft
Altitude min
2,133 ft
Altitude max
2,133 ft
Altitude start
1,795 ft
Altitude end
-13%
Grade
-62.2%
Grade max
8.7%
Grade min
154 ft
Distance climb
2,431 ft
Distance down
7 ft
Distance flat
00:02:47
Avg time
Upper Horse Trail Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAngeles National Forest
Pasadena, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (5 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
Fun and fast trail. Its fairly wide, and has some ruts/washes which seem typical for the region. A few small features too.
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- 3 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 80 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 311 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to upper-horse-trail trailhead
(34.214640, -118.145610)
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15 miles • 3,628 ft • 8 • Loop •
Park near JPL. Ride the road to Chaney Trail until you reach Mt. Lowe Motorway. Proceed to climb for 3...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Horse Trail
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Where is Upper Horse Trail located?
Upper Horse Trail 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 34.21464, -118.14561.
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How hard is Upper Horse Trail?
Upper Horse Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 13%.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Horse Trail?
Upper Horse Trail has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 344 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,796 ft to 2,133 ft.
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Is Upper Horse Trail a point to point trail?
Upper Horse Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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