1.8 hr
This trail is a not-too-steep fire road and singletrack that lets you get some speed coming down or keep a decent pace going up. lt connects the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail to Brown Mountain Road and has some decent views of Pasadena and LA.
Intersection of Gabrielleno Trail (straight) and Fern Truck Trail/El Prieto (right).
Intersection of El Prieto (right) and Fern Truck Trail (left).
Brown Mountain Saddle looking north
The view south towards Altadena from the Brown Mountain Saddle.
View at at the Junction of Fern Truck and Brown Mountain Trail. There are two benches to appreciate the view.