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California · Dispersed / primitive
Bear Canyon Trail Camp
4 mi north of Altadena, CA · Verizon 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Mar–Jun & Oct–Novbest months
About Bear Canyon Trail Camp
- Managed by: USDA Forest Service
- Where: 4 mi north of Altadena, CA · 34.24402, -118.13959
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
61°42°Jan
61°41°Feb
65°43°Mar
70°44°Apr
75°50°May
83°56°Jun
90°62°Jul
91°63°Aug
87°60°Sep
77°53°Oct
67°46°Nov
60°42°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–Jun & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Canyon | Hiking | at camp | 4.6 mi |
| Dawn Mine Trail | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Gabrielino Nrt | Horse | 1.1 mi | 26.6 mi |
| Sam Merrill (Middle) | Horse | 1.6 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Sunset Ridge | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Natures Canteen | Horse | 1.7 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Bright suburban
The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Griffith Observatory (Observatory), 22 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 9.8 mi
Water fill-up: 5.3 mi
Propane: 4.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Millard Campground 1.9 mi
- Mt. Lowe Trail Camp 2 mi
- Oakwilde Trail Camp (not maintained) 2.4 mi
- Gould Mesa Trail Camp 2.6 mi
- Valley Forge Trail Camp 3.7 mi
- Idlehour Trail Camp 4 mi