Kenyon Devore Trail Trail at Angeles National Forest

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2.6 miles

Distance

5 ft

Climb

-1,982 ft

Descent

00:36:28

Avg time

-1,977 ft

Altitude change

3,655 ft

Altitude min

5,632 ft

Altitude max

5,632 ft

Altitude start

3,655 ft

Altitude end

-14.6%

Grade

-57.7%

Grade max

7.1%

Grade min

121 ft

Distance climb

3 miles

Distance down

171 ft

Distance flat

00:36:28

Avg time

Kenyon Devore Trail Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Angeles National Forest
Pasadena, California
Ref Number

11W13
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
Global Ranking
#60947 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #35560 in Trail Running
- #122181 in Hiking
- #1015 in Horseback
Hiking SAC Scale

T2 Mountain Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Season

all year
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No

Kenyon Devore Trail descends directly from the AV Loop intersection on the summit of Mount Wilson, on the north side of the road. There is a sign clearly marking the start. Within 100m a connector trail branches right, contouring east to Rim Trail and the Mt Wilson trailhead parking/Cosmic Cafe. Kenyon Devore Trail continues down at this fork. Easy switchbacks lead into a sequence of rock steps/obstacles. Exposure slowly ramps up, but the riding is only moderately technical. Some more difficult rock gardens are encountered, and some scary cliff-hanging across rock outcrops. Highligh: a ridgeline run with mixed forest/desert veg, and creeks flowing along both sides.

Riding is varied, with duff, leaves, acorns, sand/gravel, rocks/slabs, permanent hero, and some creek crossings. On approach to the lower end of the trail, where it connects with the Gabrielino Trail, the path wanders down the canyon bottom through a swath of burned oak trees; this section often has the most deadfall if the trail has not been cleared by the sawyers.

This is a good route for fall color There are some huge maple trees in a couple sections, with willow, squaw bush, blackberry also adding their hues.

A Peak Experience : For Kenyon DeVore, His Life and Love Is the Mountains

Access Info

Note for W-bound Gabrielino Trail: This junction is now harder to spot, since the sign and the stand of trees have burned. There is a large white slab adjacent the trail, on descender's left, water of the creek falling there. The Gabrielino Trail is in the bushes about 20m/60ft before this slab, and makes an immediate bend backward to descend the bank. There was flagging on the bush here, but has since disappeared.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

2 rides
32 miles avg distance

All

53 rides
Last: Mar 29, 2026

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Kenyon Devore Trail Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Apr 27, 2026 @ 8:32am (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 27, 2026	Would definitely rate as a black and not a blue!
	Apr 27, 2026 @ 8:30am (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 27, 2026	Wow! Trail is clear. There are a few log/creek crossings. Reminded me of the Rim trail with lots of exposure with terrain that sloughed off. One...
	Feb 8, 2026 @ 10:54pm (America/Los_Angeles) Feb 8, 2026	Trail was clear and well-marked. There were some parts where it had eroded though and it was hard to stay on the line. Compared to Gabrielino,...
	Oct 20, 2025 @ 11:44am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2025	2 medium and 1 large trees across the trail as of 10/18/25
	Jun 11, 2025 @ 7:40am Jun 11, 2025	KD is running pretty great right now It's a bit overgrown in a few spots, but truly not bad