Upper Winter Creek Trail
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.2 mi
Distance
482 ft
Gain
2h 33m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 9 h ago · oldest 10 h
caution: Agency alerts
9 active alerts in Angeles National Forest; most severe: Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) until Dec. 15, 2026
USFSPosted Dec 22, 2022 · checked 10 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 78°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather9 h ago
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Trail character
- Surface
- Dirt
Why you'll love it
Here's your ride, mapped
Upper Winter Creek Trail
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 482 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,799 ft
- Highest point
- 2,845 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,350 ft
Gear for the day
Photos
Directions & GPX
About this trail
Upper Winter Creek Trail is a 2.16-mile route in the Trails near Altadena system, managed by the Forest Service in California. The trail gains 2192 feet of elevation on a dirt surface.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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