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Hixon-Bautista

Near Red Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
2,122 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 2,122 ft climb · 4,295 ft high point · Very hard

In San Bernardino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hixon-Bautista is a very difficult 5.8 mile one-way trail in San Bernardino National Forest climbing 2,122 feet to 4,295 feet.

Elevation

2,122 ft of gain and 259 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.7 mi from the trailhead
Fern Basin
Campground · California

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Red MountainNearby · 5.7 mi in

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: 5.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,122 ft
Descent: 259 ft
High point: 4,295 ft
Low point: 2,412 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 33.6733° N · 116.8341° W

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10.7 mi from the trailhead

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Cahuilla Mountain

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Inside San Bernardino National Forest
1,289 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 1,289 ft climb · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Caramba

Ends at a waterfall
Inside San Jacinto Wilderness
1,877 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 1,877 ft climb · Very hard

San Jacinto Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Suicide Rock

Summits Suicide Rock
Inside San Jacinto Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 317 ft climb · Very hard

San Jacinto Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

PCT Section 27

Summits Castle Rocks
Inside San Jacinto Wilderness
1,647 ft of climbing

5.3 mi one way · 1,647 ft climb · Moderate

San Jacinto Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Black Mountain

Summits Black Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
2,468 ft of climbing

3.4 mi one way · 2,468 ft climb · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu79°58°Patchy Fog
Fri81°60°Sunny
Sat86°65°Sunny
Sun86°62°Mostly Sunny
Mon82°59°Sunny
Tue84°62°Sunny
Wed89°Sunny

Thu: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph W

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