Cedar Flat Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 877 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Cedar Flat Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Dollar Property near Lake Forest, CA. It climbs 877 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,569 – 7,349 ft · steepest grade: 30%5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19258, -120.12277
Nearest town Lake Forest, CA
Directions
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Cedar Flat Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 877 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Elevation 6,570–7,351 ft
Out & Back · Dollar Property
Trailhead: 39.19258, -120.12277
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 70°F / low 46° · precip 2% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mill's Hill, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Cedar Flat Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miReach Cedar Flat Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Mill's Hill, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
60% dirt40% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 70°F46°
Precip2%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:02 PM
Mon
71°53°
Tue
67°49°
Wed
70°49°
Thu
67°48°
Fri
66°46°
Sat
67°46°
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