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4.2 miles
Distance
305 ft
Climb
-1,111 ft
Descent
00:43:32
Avg time
-805 ft
Altitude change
3,744 ft
Altitude min
4,572 ft
Altitude max
4,572 ft
Altitude start
3,766 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-30.2%
Grade max
56.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
407 ft
Distance flat
00:43:32
Avg time
Five Deer Details
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Riding AreaBouqet Canyon
Palmdale, California -
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
Overgrown and needs work. Some spots are rideable...some, not so much.
Posting the trail because if enough people post comments with interest in bringing the trail back to life we can organize a dig day this fall after the first rains.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to five-deer trailhead
(34.566990, -118.324470)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Deer
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Where is Five Deer located?
Five Deer is located in Bouqet Canyon, Palmdale, California, United States. It is part of the Bouqet Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.56699, -118.32447.
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How hard is Five Deer?
Five Deer is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Five Deer?
Five Deer has 305 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,111 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,744 ft to 4,572 ft.
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Is Five Deer a point to point trail?
Five Deer is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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