4.9 mi from the trailheadMillard Campground
Campground · California
17.4 mi loop · 6,262 ft gain · 5,698 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with the Rim Trail, the Gabrielino Trail, Gabrielino NRT, and the Sturtevant Loop
In Angeles National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
First Water forms a 17.4-mile loop in Angeles National Forest past Sturtevant Falls and Mount Wilson, climbing 6,262 feet.
6,262 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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