Dark Canyon Trail
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.5 mi
Distance
3,045 ft
Gain
1h 29m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 13 h ago · oldest 14 h
caution: Agency alerts
9 active alerts in Angeles National Forest; most severe: Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) until Dec. 15, 2026
USFSPosted Dec 22, 2022 · checked 14 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 74°F / low 64°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather13 h ago
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Dark Canyon Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,045 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,045 ft
- Highest point
- 2,932 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,847 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Dark Canyon Trail is a 5.06-mile out-and-back hike in California with 3,045 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 2,932 feet.
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