2.3 miles
Distance
401 ft
Climb
-612 ft
Descent
00:41:20
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Mt Hillyer Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaChilao-Charlton
Altadena, California -
Ref Number11W27
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
The Mount Hillyer Trail starts on the Santa Clara Divide Road at Rosenita Saddle. A steady climb ramps up in difficulty to a 'test piece' switchback that stymies most attempts to climb. Once the ridge top is attained, a long, rolling section through meadows and open ponderosa pine forest leads to the summit of Mount Hillyer. The terrain becomes increasingly rocky, and there are many boulder gardens, 'slickrock' areas, and ramped logs. The trail eventually mellows and intersects with the Silver Moccasin Trail near Horse Flats CG.
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More Stats for Mt Hillyer Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-211 ft
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Altitude min5,628 ft
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Altitude max6,197 ft
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Altitude start5,882 ft
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Altitude end5,671 ft
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Grade max-39.519%
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Grade min27.715%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat857 ft
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Avg time00:41:20
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6 Months
- 2 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 39 rides
- Last: Jun 5, 2025
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