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Acorn Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. San Gabriel Mountains
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“The Acorn Trail runs from Wrightwood up to the Pacific Crest Trail. ”

Brent Whittlesey
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Miles

3.3

KM

Point to Point

8,237' 2,511 m

High

6,740' 2,054 m

Low

1,560' 475 m

Up

63' 19 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (8°)

47%

Max Grade (25°)

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Features Fall Colors · Wildflowers

Need to Know

During spring runoff there is a stream to cross.

Description

The trail climbs 1,600 feet in 2.8 miles to the Pacific Crest Trail. Turn left at the junction and you are headed to Mexico; turn right and you are headed to Canada.

Flora & Fauna

The trail runs through pine and oak forest.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Angeles National Forest Office

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Brent Whittlesey
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  4.3 from 3 votes

#3

in San Gabriel Mountains

#9918

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#3

in San Gabriel Mountains

#918

in California

#9,918

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Top of Acorn Canyon trail
Jul 28, 2018 near Wrightwood, CA

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