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California
3.0 mi
Distance
7,403 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Kitching Peak
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Kitching Peak is a steep and challenging ascent that gains over 7,400 feet of elevation in just 3 miles, making it one of California's most intense short hikes. This expert-level trail rewards determined hikers with significant elevation gain and likely offers expansive views from the summit. The relentless grade and high elevation make this a serious undertaking best suited for experienced mountain athletes.
The Sink
~1 min drive
Easy 1-mile walk with 90 ft elevation gain.
Tunnel
~2 min drive
Steep 3-mile climb with nearly 1,800 ft elevation gain through scenic terrain.
Millard Canyon
~3 min drive
Steep 9.68-mile alpine climb with 7,030 ft gain in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Bear Wallow
~2 min drive
Quick, easy 0.2-mile walk with minimal elevation gain.
Aspen Grove
~14 min drive
Easy 3.96-mile hike with minimal elevation gain in Aspen Grove.
Raywood Flat
~6 min drive
Gentle 6.3-mile trail with minimal elevation gain through scenic California landscape.
Lodgepole
~15 min drive
Easy forest walk through lodgepole pine country near Lodgepole.
Momyer Creek Non Wilderness
~19 min drive
Moderate 5.4-mile creek-side climb with 2,442 ft elevation gain.
Little San Gorgonio
~13 min drive
Strenuous 12-mile alpine climb with 5,300 ft gain in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Big Falls
~17 min drive
Quick waterfall hike with modest elevation gain near Big Falls.
