3.4 mi from the trailheadMillard Campground
Campground · California
11.8 mi out & back · 3,830 ft gain · 4,906 ft high point · Very hard
From Switzer Falls Trailhead via Gabrielino NRT and the Gabrielino Trail (1.3 mi)
In Angeles National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Bear Canyon is an 11.8-mile out and back from Switzer Falls Trailhead via the Gabrielino Trail, climbing 3,830 feet to 4,906 feet past waterfalls in Angeles National Forest.
3,830 ft of gain round trip.
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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