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Frenchmen

4.3 mi
round trip
179 ft
climb
2,251 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

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Frenchmen is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike on natural-surface trail in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route climbs from about 2,064 feet to 2,251 feet, a gain of 179 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is close to several other destinations. Piru Creek Trail and Piru Creek both lie within about a quarter mile, and the Roadside Boulders climbing area is about 0.4 miles away. Oak Flat campground is about 1.7 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Newhall, which sits lower than the trail, show April highs around 74°F and November highs around 71°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The trail is open year-round. Bikes are allowed.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Verdugo Oaks

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taco Bell

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsNorris M. Knaus, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Rancho Camulos

    Museum

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