
Artesian Springs Trail
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
8.1 mi
Distance
915 ft
Gain
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Angeles National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Artesian Springs Trail
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 8.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 915 ft
- Highest point
- 4,514 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,736 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Artesian Springs Trail is an 8.10-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,682 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 4,514 ft
- Length (round trip)
- 8.1 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sandberg, CA weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high39° low
- Feb53° high38° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul88° high65° low
- Aug88° high65° low
- Sep83° high61° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov60° high44° low
- Dec52° high38° low
Where it is
- Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District · Ranger district
- Angeles National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Angeles National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) until Dec. 15, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Williamson Rock Area and Trail Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Office & Visitor Center Updates - Need Info or Passes?
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Lookout TrailHiking1 mi
- 5N18 Fall Canyon Truck TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Rowher TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Rowher Truck TrailHiking2.9 mi
- East Face of the Elephant's Head (The Caves)Rock climbing3.6 mi
- Waco WallRock climbing4.4 mi
- Panhandle, TheRock climbing4.4 mi
- Zuni CampgroundCamping6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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