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Burkhart Trail
DUE TO PREVIOUS WINTER STORMS, SOME RECREATION AREAS MAY BE INACCESSIBLE OR CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK ALERTS & NOTICES FOR ANY CLOSURES / RESTRICTIONS / OFFICE UPDATES.
Vehicle access from Angeles Crest Highway 2 is CLOSED east of Redbox to west of Upper Big Tunjunga.
The Burkhart Trail (a segment of the High Desert National Recreation Trail) is 11.3 miles long. It begins at Burkhart Trailhead in Buckhorn Campground and ends at Cruthers Creek. The trail is for horseback-riding ad hiking only.
Access from Hwy 2 through Buckhorn Campground is closed. Alternate access is further west from Cloudburst Summit/PCT Trailhead to the Cooper Canyon Trail Camp. To hike from Devil's Punchbowl area of the trail, follow the same route to Burkhart Saddle, then head south to Buckhorn Campground or southwest to Cloudburst Summit.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Trail is passable but certain areas need restoration. |
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| Fees: | Adventure Pass required. $5/day or $30/year Interagency Passes also accepted for more information, please visit our recreation pass page. |
| Usage: | Medium-Heavy |