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| | Fine backpacking trails in California are in abundance; Winter Creek Trail in Los Angeles County is one of them. With so many outdoors things to do available in California you'll never get bored. Backcountry hiking in California is so much fun. Winter Creek Trail is a two ended backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the San Gabriel Mountains are a really great way to spend quality time in the great |
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outdoors. Keep in mind that this is a long trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Winter Creek Trail in Los Angeles County, California is a glorious spot to go. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations,
| | and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Winter Creek Trail is a great site of normal rain; through the month of February you get the most rain around here; July meanwhile is the driest month. This hiking and backpacking trail is a normal length hiking and backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors hiking trail for | |
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advanced walkers looking for a brilliant challenge. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood. Throughout the long summer days at Winter Creek Trail highs are generally in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily
in the 50's while Winter Creek Trail overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's. With its 6.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Each backpacking
trail in California has something unique to offer. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 5.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Winter Creek Trail is located a pretty lengthy drive from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, but
It's always amusing to walk here. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 2,924 feet which is higher than average.
Briefly about the general area:
Sierra Madre Debris Basin is a great site, and some of the water close by flows, like Rush Creek. Just
can't get enough of the San Gabriel Mountains. Places like Chantry Flat are fine to visit, and Sierra Madre Dam is a striking place, unquestionably worth a visit.
A great spot in the neighborhood of Winter Creek Trail is San Olene Canyon; Spruce Grove Campground is a nice campground
nearby. Sturtevant Falls is an inspiring spot to go to during your stay; Hoegee Campground is a delightful local campground. Winter Creek Trail truly is in the middle of a picturesque outdoors paradise. Here at Winter Creek Trail there are plenty of people from Los Angeles-Long
Beach-Santa Ana, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Winter Creek.
And if that's not enough there's plenty more amusing stuff to do 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
Santa Anita Inn, Arcadia
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4 miles away
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User input for Winter Creek Trail, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, 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 By Marriott 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 Hotel Arcadia-Pasadena Area, Arcadia
, 4 miles away |
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Residence Inn By Marriott Arcadia, Arcadia
, 4 miles away |
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4 miles away
