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California · Hiking · Near Acton
Devils Punchbowl Interpretive
Photo: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 290 ft
- climb
- 4,794 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Devils Punchbowl Interpretive 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.
Devils Punchbowl Interpretive is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.9 miles in the Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area, part of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest in California. The trail rises about 290 feet from a low point of 4,475 feet to a high of 4,794 feet, and it is managed by county land. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It sits within the Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area, and the Devil's Punchbowl climbing area and Devil's Chair Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away. The trip is open year-round. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wrightwood show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while winter highs sit in the upper 40s. That station sits about 1,200 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little warmer. Nearby, the Burkhart Trail is about 1.9 miles away, Southfork Campground is about 2.4 miles away, and the High Desert Nrt (Manzanita) is about 2.3 miles away.
Around this trail
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If it rainsThomas Ormston from Darmstadt, Germany, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAviation museum in Palmdale, California, United States
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More in Acton
Devil's Chair TrailHikingPhoto: Michael R Perry, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Devil's PunchbowlRock climbingPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
- VD (Very Direct) WallRock climbingPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
- South AreaRock climbingPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
- Burkhart TrailHiking1.9 mi
- High Desert Nrt (Manzanita)Hiking2.3 mi
- Southfork CampgroundCamping2.4 mi
- Little JimmyCamping4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Devil's Chair TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Michael R Perry, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
South Fork TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Alfa117, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dawson SaddleHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
South Hawkins TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Half Knob TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: jesse?, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Mt. Islip TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Bear Creek TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Eeekster, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Big Cienega TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mt. Waterman #1Hiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Sunset RidgeHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
- VD (Very Direct) WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
High Desert Nrt (Manzanita)Mountain biking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Crishazzard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount IslipSummit · ~8 min drivePhoto: Eeekster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Deer Group CampCamping · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Devils Punchbowl Interpretive
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
48° / 26°
5 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 32°
4 wet
May
69° / 39°
2 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
2 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
3 wet
Nov
55° / 29°
4 wet
Dec
47° / 25°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wrightwood, CA, 13 mi away at 6,000 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
