California · Hiking · Near Acton

Lower Shake Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
366 ft
climb
4,418 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

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Lower Shake Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 366 feet, taking you from a low point of about 4,050 feet to a high of about 4,418 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average about 88°F. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so it works for a range of outings. Upper Shake Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and Burnt Peak Trail and Prayer Mountain Trail are each within about 2 miles. Sawmill campground is about 2.7 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Upper Shake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Crossroads

    Bar

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rainsNorris M. Knaus, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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    Museum

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