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| Difficulty: 1.5
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Route Finding: 2
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| Distance One Way
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0.27
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| Trailhead Elev
652 feet |
Elev Gain -170 feet |
| Avg Time One Way
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15 minutes |
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| Waypoints: |
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| Trailhead |
N 34° 12.902 W 118° 53.548
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Wildwood Canyon Trail
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N 34° 12.802 W 118° 53.788
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Las Flores Trail
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N 34° 12.802 W 118° 53.788
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Trailhead/End of trail
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N 34° 12.802 W 118° 53.788
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Topographic Route Map |
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Elevation Profile |
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By Scott Legal
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Unless you've hiked this trail in the 1990's or prior the name of this trail will escape you. The trailhead is located at the southwestern end of a small community park located between a condominium complex and Wildwood Elementary School. In 1964 a log fort was built and the south end of this park that looked like a scale model of cavalry forts from the 19th century. The fort endured for over three decades, but after all that time terminates and rot caused fort to be declared unsafe. It was fenced off for several years until it was finally leveled.
The hike starts out along the northeast rim of Wildwood Canyon on a trail lined with lots of toyon bushes. Soon the trail begins to descend into the canyon as you pass fragrant stands of purple sage. Soon you head into a shady section of oak, poison oak and wild cucumber.
After a short climb up railroad tie steps you make your final descent into Wildwood Canyon. The Trail ends at an intersection with the eastern end of the Wildwood Canyon Trail and the Las Flores Trail.
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There used to be a fort here. All that's left is mulch. |
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The trailhead is at the south in of Wildwood Fort Park. |
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A peaceful spot on the Fort Trail |
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