Near Fern Truck Trail
View at at the Junction of Fern Truck and Brown Mountain Trail. There are two benches to appreciate the view.
Near Fern Truck Trail
The view south towards Altadena from the Brown Mountain Saddle.
Near Fern Truck Trail
Brown Mountain Saddle looking north
Near Fern Truck Trail
Intersection of El Prieto (right) and Fern Truck Trail (left).
Near Fern Truck Trail
Intersection of Gabrielleno Trail (straight) and Fern Truck Trail/El Prieto (right).

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Fern Truck Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A winding fire road and singletrack trail with views over LA.
2.7
mi
Distance
1,184
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.71mi
Distance
1,184ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
2,395ft
High Point
1,210ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is a not-too-steep fire road and singletrack that lets you get some speed coming down or keep a decent pace going up. lt connects the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail to Brown Mountain Road and has some decent views of Pasadena and LA.

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Contributors
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