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Phelan Loop

Inside San Bernardino National Forest

3.1 mi one way · 531 ft climb · 4,800 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Phelan Loop gains 531 feet over 3.1 miles in San Bernardino National Forest with very difficult terrain.

Elevation

408 ft of gain and 531 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.4 mi from the trailhead
Stockton Flats Yellow Post Sites
Dispersed camping · California

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

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 408 ft
Descent: 531 ft
High point: 4,800 ft
Low point: 4,438 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 34.3802° N · 117.5413° W

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8.8 mi from the trailhead

Applewhite Campground (CA)

Campground

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Baldy Bowl Trail

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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

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2,421 ft of climbing

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

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Islip Ridge Trail

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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

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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

Ontario Peak Trail

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1,466 ft of climbing

2.5 mi one way · 1,466 ft climb · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Fair
AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu70°53°Sunny
Fri71°56°Sunny
Sat76°61°Sunny
Sun75°59°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°58°Mostly Sunny
Tue74°61°Sunny
Wed75°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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