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Silver Moccasin NRT

Passes Shortcut Saddle
Inside Angeles National Forest
5,464 ft of climbing

13.9 mi one way · 5,464 ft climb · 6,081 ft high point · Moderate

In Angeles National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Silver Moccasin Nrt runs 13.9 miles through Angeles National Forest with 5,464 feet of climb.

Elevation

5,464 ft of gain and 2,637 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Coulter Group Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
North Devils Backbone
- Summits Mount San Antonio
- Inside San Bernardino National Forest
- 3,242 ft of climbing
3.7 mi one way · 3,242 ft climb · Very hard
San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shortcut SaddleAlong the way · 3.6 mi in
Mount MooneyNearby · 7.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Silver Moccasin Trail
Vetter Mountain
Stony Ridge Observatory

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 13.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,464 ft
Descent: 2,637 ft
High point: 6,081 ft
Low point: 3,040 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 34.3210° N · 118.0120° W

Get directions Open the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead

Meadow Group Campground

Campground · California

1.7 mi from the trailhead

Bandido Group Campground

Campground · California

22 mi from you

Baldy Bowl Trail

Summits Mount San Antonio
Inside Angeles National Forest
3,314 ft of climbing

2.6 mi of trails · 3,314 ft climb · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Devils Backbone Trail

Summits Mount San Antonio
Inside Angeles National Forest
2,421 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 2,421 ft climb · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Islip Ridge Trail

Summits Mount Islip
Inside Angeles National Forest
2,731 ft of climbing

4.9 mi one way · 2,731 ft climb · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Baldy Trail

Summits Mount San Antonio
Inside Angeles National Forest
6,051 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 6,051 ft climb · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Rim Trail

Summits Mount Wilson
Inside Angeles National Forest
1,894 ft of climbing

3.4 mi one way · 1,894 ft climb · Moderate

Angeles National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°59°Sunny
Fri73°60°Sunny
Sat76°64°Sunny
Sun77°60°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°59°Sunny
Tue76°61°Sunny
Wed79°63°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph S

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