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California · Hiking · Near Acton
Burton
Photo: LouevilBelle, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 4.0 mi
- round trip
- 936 ft
- climb
- 2,952 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Burton open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Burton is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 1,993 feet to about 2,952 feet, with a total elevation gain of 936 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The climb is spread across the full 4 miles, with the high point near the top of the route. Several other trails sit close by. Station Ridge Trail is under a mile away, and Dark Canyon Trail and Gabrielino Trail are each about 1.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Bear Canyon campground is about 2 miles away.
Around this trail
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Station Ridge TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Dark Canyon TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Henrik Kibak, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Gabrielino TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Pintsmasher, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
World of ChaparralHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Lower Dark Canyon TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Henrik Kibak, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sunset Ridge TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Perfect Zero, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Millard Canyon Crest TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Gabrielino TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- El Prieto TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- La Canada Open Space TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Pintsmasher, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
