81 official trails lie within 25 miles of Lancaster — 267 miles in total, 28 rated easy and 25 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,134 ft; the median trail gains 691 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette Mine | 10.9 | 2,867 ft | Expert | 1 h 22 min · 32 mi |
| Santa Clara Truck Trail | 18.3 | 2,713 ft | Expert | 1 h 33 min · 41 mi |
| Arrastre Canyon | 5.6 | 3,281 ft | Expert | 47 min · 25 mi |
| Iron Canyon Trail | 6.1 | 2,865 ft | Expert | 50 min · 39 mi |
| Alimony ridge | 7.1 | 1,902 ft | Expert | 27 min · 20 mi |
| Burnt Peak Trail | 5.5 | 2,437 ft | Expert | 56 min · 26 mi |
| Moody Canyon Truck Trail | 6.6 | 2,347 ft | Expert | 1 h 32 min · 36 mi |
| Forest Route 7N01 | 11.4 | 1,107 ft | Expert | 53 min · 24 mi |
| Sierra Pelona West Mountainway | 5.2 | 2,010 ft | Hard | 44 min · 18 mi |
| Warm Springs Necktie Trail | 3.4 | 2,064 ft | Hard | 1 h 23 min · 35 mi |
| Forest Route 6N24 | 8.2 | 1,137 ft | Hard | 52 min · 29 mi |
| Monte Cristo Trail | 2.7 | 1,879 ft | Hard | 1 h 18 min · 35 mi |
| Warm Springs Trail | 3.2 | 2,059 ft | Hard | 52 min · 29 mi |
| Forest Service Route 6N08 | 4.7 | 1,539 ft | Hard | 46 min · 22 mi |
| Forest Route 6N32 | 7.1 | 1,029 ft | Hard | 51 min · 28 mi |
| Forest Route 5N27 | 6.7 | 1,035 ft | Hard | 57 min · 27 mi |
| Fall Canyon Truck Trail | 3.5 | 1,524 ft | Hard | 57 min · 24 mi |
| Little Rock Truck Trail | 5.8 | 658 ft | Hard | 1 h 13 min · 31 mi |
| Forest Route 7N23 | 3.1 | 1,174 ft | Moderate | 40 min · 23 mi |
| Dagger Flats Trail | 2.1 | 1,344 ft | Moderate | 1 h 13 min · 45 mi |
| Artesian Springs Trail | 4.0 | 777 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 20 mi |
| Yerba Buena Trail | 2.2 | 1,223 ft | Moderate | 2 h 01 min · 41 mi |
| Spunky Trail | 2.3 | 1,055 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 21 mi |
| Sierra Pelona Trail | 3.4 | 774 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 18 mi |
Summits: Burnt Peak Trail to Burnt Peak; Warm Springs Necktie Trail to Warm Springs Mountain; Monte Cristo Trail to Roundtop; Warm Springs Trail to Warm Springs Mountain
Lakes: Forest Route 5N27 to Drinkwater Reservoir
Viewpoints: Lightning Bolt Trail to Antelope Butte Vista Point; Antelope Butte Trail to Antelope Butte Vista Point
Mountain passes: Santa Clara Truck Trail to Bear Divide; Forest Route 7N23 to Bushnell Summit; Yerba Buena Trail to Gold Creek Saddle
Springs: Moody Canyon Truck Trail to Magnetic Springs; Forest Route 6N24 to Ruby Spring; Forest Service Route 6N08 to Willow Spring; Forest Route 6N32 to Cienaga Spring
Nearby towns: Santa Clarita (27 mi) · Tehachapi (34 mi) · El Monte (43 mi) · Victorville (48 mi)
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