California hiking trails - Heaton Flat Trail, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County

   
  Good wilderness hiking trails in California are in abundance, and Heaton Flat Trail in Los Angeles County is one of them. Here in California trekking is an excellent way to spend some time. Can’t wait to get out in the great outdoors, if you happen to be in Los Angeles County of California, Heaton Flat Trail is a great local wilderness trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Being 13.3 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. Different parts of Heaton Flat Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently
    at different elevations. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. High temperatures at Heaton Flat Trail through the summer
are in the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 60's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Heaton Flat Trail plunge into the 40's. Heaton Flat Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The wilderness hiking trails of the San Gabriel Mountains are a really glorious way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest  
authorities before you head out. Every California wilderness hiking trail is worth trekking. The total elevation difference for Heaton Flat Trail is 3,275 feet which is higher than average. This wilderness hiking trail is a very long wilderness hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Backpacking here in California is a must. The amount of rainfall that falls at Heaton Flat Trail is in the neighborhood of the national average; February is the wettest month with most rain while July is typically the driest month. Heaton Flat Trail is not very close to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana at all, but when you spend some time backcountry backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity.

Briefly about the general area:
You feel that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Everybody loves Heaton Flat, and since you're here you have to have a look at Newman Point.
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the San Gabriel Mountains. During your tour to Heaton Flat Trail you'll meet some people from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana for sure, and Heaton Flat Trail is right next door to Laurel Gulch which is beyond doubt worth checking out. Forked Spruce Spring is a delightful local attraction, and a visit to Thompson Flat invigorates the soul. Visit Fish Fork while you're here at Heaton Flat Trail, and if you came to camp Eldoradoville Campground is a fine location to do that.
If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the San Gabriel Mountains. Take a side tour to Iron Fork, and a good forest close by is San Dimas Experimental Forest. Put some time aside to spend at Fallen Leaf Spring while you're here at Heaton Flat Trail, and camping at Camp Williams Resort is always a great experience.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.258, Longitude -117.748
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Total hiking length = 13.3 miles

Total climbing distance = 7 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Total elevation difference: 3275 feet


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 Trails Near Heaton Flat Trail:
Allison Trail, Los Angeles County , 1 miles away,  17 hiking miles, 5495 feet elevation difference
Fern Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 4 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 455 feet elevation difference
Baldy Trail, Los Angeles County , 6 miles away, 7.5 hiking miles, 7055 feet elevation difference
Dawson Peak Trail, Los Angeles County , 7 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 3488 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 7, County , 7 miles away, 52.1 hiking miles, 7647 feet elevation difference
West Fork Trail, San Bernardino County , 8 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 927 feet elevation difference
Ontario Peak Trail, San Bernardino County , 9 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 1159 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Heaton Flat Trail:
Eldoradoville Campground, Los Angeles County, 3 miles away
Camp Williams Resort, Azusa, 3 miles away
Follows Camp, Azusa, 5 miles away
Cabin Flat Campground, Los Angeles County, 6 miles away
Crystal Lake - Angeles National Forest, Mt Baldy, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Heaton Flat Trail:
Mojave National Preserve, Barstow - CA , 60 miles away
 Hotels Near Heaton Flat Trail:
Doubletree Hotel Claremont, Claremont , 8 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Pomona , 9 miles away
Hotel Casa 425, Claremont , 9 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn Claremont, Claremont , 10 miles away
Claremont Lodge, Claremont , 10 miles away

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