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California trails · Gabrielino National Recreatiion Trail

Gabrielino National Recreatiion Trail

A 26.8-mile point-to-point in California, with 3,316 ft of climbing. Reaches Newcomb Pass and other pass/waterfall destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
26.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,316 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
53%
Steepest mile
+904 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
10.4 mi
Shape
point-to-point
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

1,320 – 4,595 ft147101316192225

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 6,951 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Gabrielino National Recreatiion Trail

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T3 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.
Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Getting there

Gabrielino National Recreatiion Trail access. 34.21545, -118.17452 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:59 a.m., the sun rises at 6:25 a.m. and sets at 7:20 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:45 p.m. (PDT) — 12 h 55 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 26.8-mile route takes roughly 11 h 34 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:59 p.m. — 1 h 21 min before sunset.

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