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Half Knob Trail #9W35

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 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …San Gabriel Mountains
  5. Pleasant View
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“A short loop trail near campground and day use area. ”

Alan Coles
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Miles

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KM

Lollipop

5,695' 1,736 m

High

5,658' 1,725 m

Low

32' 10 m

Up

39' 12 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding

Family Friendly An easy trail suitable for small children.

Adventure Pass required for parking.

Description

This is a short and easy loop in a forest of oaks and pines next to the visitor center, cafe, and day use area. The trail starts and ends about 100 feet west (downhill) from the cafe. The trail gently climbs up and back along the side of the knob, just above the cabins.

Flora & Fauna

Oaks, Jeffrey pines.

Contacts

Local Club: San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders (SGMTB)

Land Manager: USFS - Angeles National Forest Office

Shared By:

Alan Coles
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Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 1 vote

#12

in Pleasant View

#34975

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Trail Rankings

#12

in Pleasant View

#3,937

in California

#34,975

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Half Knob Trail is mostly under oak and pine canopy.
Feb 16, 2018 near Wrightwood, CA
Start of Cedar Canyon Trail from Crystal Lake Road.
Jan 21, 2018 near Wrightwood, CA
Start of trail near cafe
Feb 16, 2018 near Wrightwood, CA

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