7.0 hr
Overview
Start at the parking lot on Windsor and Ventura in Altadena. Head north on Gabrieleno Trail - paved turn right at the fork and continue up Fern Truck Trail to the saddle, then make a left at Brown Mountain. <br><br>Continue on Brown Mountain until it ends, then go straight onto the Ken Burton Trail. Continue on Ken Burton Trail until it ends and intersects with the Gabrielino Trail. Make a left and cruise the remaining four miles back to the parking lot. Watch out for hikers, especially on the Gabrielino Trail.
Trail Stats
23.7 km
628 m
898 m
352 m
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Photos
Starting of Fern Truck Trail.
Starting of Fern Truck Trail.
Half way on Fern Truck Trail.
Half way on Fern Truck Trail.
Ken Burton trail before all the hard work by MWBA (Mount Wilson Bicycle Association) to restore the trail.
Ken Burton trail before all the hard work by MWBA (Mount Wilson Bicycle Association) to restore the trail.
After a long ride, this oak-shaded drinking fountain has cool, refreshing mountain spring water on tap.
After a long ride, this oak-shaded drinking fountain has cool, refreshing mountain spring water on tap.
A Santa Cruz posing with the damn
A Santa Cruz posing with the damn
Next to Windsor Ave. parking.
Next to Windsor Ave. parking.
Access road leading back to the trailheads.
Access road leading back to the trailheads.
When the climb is over and you pause before the fun part....
When the climb is over and you pause before the fun part....
Nice views across the upper switchbacks of the Ken Burton Trail. Looking up Woodwardia/Dark Canyons, across Angel's Crest HWY, and up Dark Canyon Trail to the Plantation road and intersection of Grizzly Flats and Hoyt Mtn Rd.
Nice views across the upper switchbacks of the Ken Burton Trail. Looking up Woodwardia/Dark Canyons, across Angel's Crest HWY, and up Dark Canyon Trail to the Plantation road and intersection of Grizzly Flats and Hoyt Mtn Rd.
Middle of the climb after the El Prieto descent
Middle of the climb after the El Prieto descent
JPL Dam after a nice rain.
JPL Dam after a nice rain.
Between the Station Fire and the trail restoration in 2016, the KB Memorial Trail hasn't had a chance to get too overgrown.... yet.
Between the Station Fire and the trail restoration in 2016, the KB Memorial Trail hasn't had a chance to get too overgrown.... yet.
When it rains, the trail can become a bit wet in places.
When it rains, the trail can become a bit wet in places.
At the saddle.
At the saddle.
The gap on the Gabrielino Trail.
The gap on the Gabrielino Trail.
The nighttime view from the top of the hill can be beautiful. This was taken on the Velo Pasadena bike shop weekly ride before hitting El Prieto!
The nighttime view from the top of the hill can be beautiful. This was taken on the Velo Pasadena bike shop weekly ride before hitting El Prieto!
Endgame at the USFS Dam!
Endgame at the USFS Dam!
Dam
Dam
End of the trail
End of the trail
Gotta hit 'em when you see 'em!
Gotta hit 'em when you see 'em!
Typical of the singletrack along the Gabrielino Trail trail and the Arroyo.
Typical of the singletrack along the Gabrielino Trail trail and the Arroyo.
The Dam in February 2018.
The Dam in February 2018.
Junction of Ken Burton and Brown Mt Rd
Junction of Ken Burton and Brown Mt Rd
When it rains.....
When it rains.....
Jump finale at El Prieto
Jump finale at El Prieto
Cruising north on a winter afternoon.
Cruising north on a winter afternoon.
At Fern and Brown Trail junction flat spot.
At Fern and Brown Trail junction flat spot.
Waterfall over the debris dam.
Waterfall over the debris dam.
One of the many fun creek / river crossings
One of the many fun creek / river crossings
Splash through this water crossing at one of the spillways.
Splash through this water crossing at one of the spillways.
Lots of stream crossings on the way up Gabrielino Trail. It's a challenge not to fall in at least once!
Lots of stream crossings on the way up Gabrielino Trail. It's a challenge not to fall in at least once!
Erik hittin' switches just below the Ken Burton Memorial, a fine morning in the ANF.
Erik hittin' switches just below the Ken Burton Memorial, a fine morning in the ANF.