54 official trails lie within 25 miles of Tehachapi — 216 miles in total, 24 rated easy and 16 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 3,541 ft; the median trail gains 601 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NST - Pacific Crest | 11.2 | 2,263 ft | Expert | 28 min · 23 mi |
| Clear Creek | 7.3 | 3,541 ft | Expert | 2 h 12 min · 52 mi |
| Pacific Crest Trail | 29.5 | 2,113 ft | Expert | 2 h 19 min · 56 mi |
| Liebel Peak | 8.1 | 1,603 ft | Expert | 1 h 53 min · 49 mi |
| Lookout | 4.9 | 1,484 ft | Hard | 1 h 53 min · 49 mi |
| Lander'S Meadow | 5.5 | 1,353 ft | Hard | 2 h 21 min · 53 mi |
| Cold Springs | 4.5 | 1,055 ft | Hard | 2 h 12 min · 52 mi |
| Burning Moscow Trail (TR 23) | 4.8 | 851 ft | Hard | 2 h 27 min · 55 mi |
| Grouse | 4.3 | 809 ft | Hard | 1 h 50 min · 48 mi |
| Middle Trail (TR 73) | 3.4 | 971 ft | Hard | 1 h 58 min · 49 mi |
| Brown Peak Trail (TR 53) | 4.5 | 451 ft | Hard | 2 h 02 min · 47 mi |
| Tehachapi Mountain Trail | 2.3 | 1,044 ft | Moderate | 20 min · 9 mi |
| Twisty Trail (TR 41) | 3.2 | 805 ft | Moderate | 2 h 05 min · 52 mi |
| Highland Trail | 1.6 | 890 ft | Moderate | 39 min · 18 mi |
| Deer Canyon Trail (TR 4) | 2.1 | 669 ft | Moderate | 2 h 43 min · 55 mi |
| Air Raid Trail (TR 9) | 2.4 | 496 ft | Moderate | 2 h 29 min · 55 mi |
| Alaska Flat | 1.5 | 708 ft | Moderate | 2 h 04 min · 51 mi |
| Tr 11 | 1.3 | 906 ft | Moderate | 2 h 14 min · 54 mi |
| Mack Meadow TR 44 | 2.1 | 509 ft | Moderate | 2 h 16 min · 54 mi |
| Dark Canyon (TR 43) | 1.4 | 655 ft | Easy | 1 h 53 min · 49 mi |
| Tr 54 | 2.1 | 349 ft | Easy | 2 h 24 min · 51 mi |
| Wood | 1.5 | 486 ft | Easy | 2 h 08 min · 55 mi |
| Breckenridge Mountain South | 1.1 | 601 ft | Moderate | 2 h 06 min · 51 mi |
| BBQ Heaven Trail (TR 8) | 1.7 | 363 ft | Easy | 2 h 23 min · 54 mi |
Summits: Liebel Peak to Liebel Peak; Brown Peak Trail (TR 53) to Brown Peak; Tehachapi Mountain Trail to Tehachapi Mountain; Breckenridge Mountain South to Breckenridge Mountain
Mountain passes: Pacific Crest Trail to Hamp Williams Pass
Springs: Pacific Crest Trail to Waterhole Mine Spring; Cold Springs to Cold Spring
Nearby towns: Lancaster (34 mi) · Santa Clarita (50 mi) · Taft (55 mi) · Agoura Hills (71 mi)
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