California · Hiking · Near Acton

Upper Shake Trail

3.8 mi
round trip
675 ft
climb
5,127 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

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Upper Shake Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in California's Angeles National Forest, within the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District. The route gains about 675 feet, from a low of 4,438 feet to a high of 5,127 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and has a natural surface, and bikes are allowed. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Sandberg weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs near 71°F, with only a few wet days in each. Summer is hotter, with July and August highs averaging about 88°F. The trail stays open year-round. The Lower Shake Trail lies less than a mile away, and Burnt Peak Trail and Prayer Mountain Trail are both within about 2 miles. Sawmill campground is about 2.6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Upper Shake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 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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