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California
15.8 mi
Distance
2,857 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Angeles National Forest
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Why you'll love it
High Desert Nrt (Devils Pbowl)
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The High Desert Northern Trail to Devils Pbowl is a challenging 15.77-mile loop that showcases the rugged beauty of California's high desert landscape. With nearly 2,900 feet of elevation gain, this trail traverses diverse terrain through sagebrush flats, rocky ridges, and scenic bowl formations. The Devils Pbowl destination offers dramatic geological formations and expansive desert vistas that reward the substantial effort required.
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