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Arroyo Seco

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32 mi 51 km of trail — 6 Featured Rides

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Featured Rides in Arroyo Seco - 6

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Lots of stream crossings on the way up Gabrielino Trail. It's a challenge not to fall in at least once!

#1

8.8 mi 14.1 km
Gabrielino Trail: JPL to…
 43
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
The crew drops in at the top of El Prieto.

#2

14.3 mi 23.1 km
Sunset Ridge / El Prieto…
 17
Altadena, CA
Erik hittin' switches just below the Ken Burton Memorial, a fine morning in the ANF.

#3

14.8 mi 23.7 km
Ken Burton Loop
 28
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
A wide section of Grizzly Flats gives leave to enjoy the vastness of the Angeles National Forest.

#4

11.4 mi 18.3 km
Lukens/Grizzly Flat/Hoyt…
 3
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Steve Messer from CORBA removes the closed sign at Bear Canyon Junction on August 24, 2018. The trail is now open all the way through from Chantry to JPL, thank to CORBA, Mount Wilson Bicycling Association, REI and SCE.

#5

25.8 mi 41.5 km
Super Strawberry
 2
Altadena, CA
Nice sunset at the top.

#6

15.0 mi 24.1 km
Mt. Lukens from the Fire…
 8
La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Trails in Arroyo Seco - 9

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1.8 mi 2.8 km
#1 El Prieto Trail
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
1.8 mi 2.8 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
All Clear
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Dry: Dry and a little loose, due to no rain in a while, but overall very rideable
99 days ago
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2.8 mi 4.6 km
#2 Brown Mountain
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
2.8 mi 4.6 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
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3.9 mi 6.2 km
#3 Fern Truck Trail
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
3.9 mi 6.2 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
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2.2 mi 3.6 km
#4 Ken Burton Trail
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
2.2 mi 3.6 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#5 Horse Trail
Altadena, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Altadena, CA
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9.0 mi 14.4 km
#6 Mt. Lowe Road
Altadena, CA
9.0 mi 14.4 km Altadena, CA
All Clear
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Dry: Dry and a little loose, due to no rain in a while, but overall very rideable
99 days ago
10 
7.5 mi 12.1 km
#7 Mt. Lukens Truck Trail #3N27
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
7.5 mi 12.1 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#8 Millard Canyon Road
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km La Cañada Flintridge, CA
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#9 Hoyt Mountain Road
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
1.8 mi 2.9 km La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
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Erik hittin' switches just below the Ken Burton Memorial, a fine morning in the ANF.

#1

Erik hittin' switches just below the Ken Burton…
 3
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Steve Messer from CORBA removes the closed sign at Bear Canyon Junction on August 24, 2018. The trail is now open all the way through from Chantry to JPL, thank to CORBA, Mount Wilson Bicycling Association, REI and SCE.

#2

Steve Messer from CORBA removes the closed sign…
 4
Altadena, CA
Lots of stream crossings on the way up Gabrielino Trail. It's a challenge not to fall in at least once!

#3

Lots of stream crossings on the way up Gabrieli…
 6
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
The crew drops in at the top of El Prieto.

#4

The crew drops in at the top of El Prieto.
 5
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Martino climbs the Gabrielino from Switzers Picnic Area to Red Box.

#5

Martino climbs the Gabrielino from Switzers Pic…
 3
Altadena, CA
Splash through this water crossing at one of the spillways.

#6

Splash through this water crossing at one of th…
 3
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Rider POV

#7

Rider POV
 6
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
One of the many fun creek / river crossings

#8

One of the many fun creek / river crossings
 7
La Cañada Flintridge, CA

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