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| | Winter Creek Trail is positioned a rather lengthy trip from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, but it is a perfect shelter from the settlement. Finally, hiking time is here again, and Winter Creek Trail in Los Angeles County, California is a perfect selection. There are trails all over California, and one of these is Winter Creek Trail in Los Angeles County. Backcountry trekking here in California is the nice thing to do. Each trail in California has something unique to offer. This backpacking and hiking trail is a mid length backpacking and hiking trail |
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having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. And keep in mind that there
| | could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Some parts of Winter Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. While visiting this vicinity in California it's a perfect idea to go backpacking too. Winter Creek Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The total elevation | |
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difference for Winter Creek Trail is 2,924 feet which is a higher than average number. The wonderful backpacking and hiking trails of the San Gabriel Mountains are a really good way to spend quality time in the outdoors. Winter Creek Trail is 6.4 miles long it's an average length
backcountry hiking trail. This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails. Throughout the summertime months at Winter Creek Trail temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the
50's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Winter Creek Trail dip into the 30's. Winter Creek Trail gets a common amount of annual precipitation; February is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. At parts of the year
this neighborhood sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
Sturtevant Falls is an inspiring place to go to while you're here, and Sierra Madre
Debris Basin is a perfect location. There's so much to do here at Winter Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Spruce Grove Campground is a fine place for that, and Rush Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth going to.
You just can't envision
the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the area right next door to Winter Creek Trail has to offer. Chantry Flat is a great spot to check out, and you can stay the night at Hoegee Campground. Do have a look at Sierra Madre Dam since you're here at Winter Creek Trail, and you could
always discover San Olene Canyon. And if that's not enough there's heaps more fun things to do in the San Gabriel Mountains. During your visit to Winter Creek Trail you'll meet some people from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana for sure, and there's some flowing water close by,
Winter Creek is a stream you can take a look at while here.
Now, you may believe that's heaps but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the San Gabriel Mountains.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.2, Longitude -118.0248
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.2114, Longitude -118.0588
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2924 feet
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4 miles away
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4 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Winter Creek Trail, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Winter Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Winter Creek Trail:
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Upper Winter Creek Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 1 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3976 feet elevation difference |
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Mount Wilson Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 1 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 4576 feet elevation difference |
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Santa Anita Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 1 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 2891 feet elevation difference |
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Gabrielino National Scenic Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 3 miles away, 19.9 hiking miles, 3843 feet elevation difference |
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Idlehour Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 4 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2028 feet elevation difference |
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Valley Forge Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1606 feet elevation difference |
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Condor Peak Riding and hiking Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 12 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 3552 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Winter Creek Trail:
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Santa Anita Inn, Arcadia
, 4 miles away |
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SpringHill Suites Pasadena Arcadia, Arcadia
, 4 miles away |
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Hilton Garden Inn Arcadia/Pasadena Area, Arcadia
, 4 miles away |
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Embassy Suites Arcadia Pasadena, Arcadia
, 4 miles away |
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Hmptn Inn Los Angeles Arcadia, Arcadia
, 4 miles away |
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| | Marinas Near Winter Creek Trail
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Hegdahl Marina, Baldwin Park
, 9 miles away |
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Barris Victor & Marina, Covina
, 12 miles away |
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Caceres Marina Estela, Cudahy
, 17 miles away |
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Lake Powell Resorts & Marina, Los Angeles
, 17 miles away |
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Marina Sports, Los Angeles
, 20 miles away |
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