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Los Angeles: Morris Peak
This rigorous but rewarding 9.8-mile out-and-back on the Pacific Crest Trail climbs more than 2,000 feet to a summit with splendid high-desert views.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | California (CA) |
| Distance: | 4.89 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: I-5 N to CA 14 N to Freeman Junction. L onto CA 178. In 8.7 mi., park on R by BLM sign.
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MOR01
| Distance: 4.89 mi | Points: 1159 |
Morris Peak Track
Points of Interest
Desert Trail
Location: 35.664364, -118.022202©Justin Ennis
peaks
Location: 35.659191, -118.015144©Justin Ennis
The View
Location: 35.690296, -117.990570The dotted hills and big views of the Indian Wells Valley below. ©Justin Ennis
Trail through pines
Location: 35.680477, -118.008034A shrouded section of the PCT. ©Justin Ennis
Walker Pass
Location: 35.666187, -118.018616Freeman Canyon opens to the SE. ©Justin Ennis
MOR001
Location: 35.662891, -118.026299Walker Pass (5,250 ft.): A vital pass in the route from the Mojave Desert to the San Joaquin Valley charted by Joseph Walker in 1834. Begin on Pacific Crest Trail N of road.
MOR002
Location: 35.667980, -118.015739Pace yourself: Well-traveled path climbs hillside dotted in piñon and a few Joshua trees
MOR003
Location: 35.676300, -118.018204First saddle; views into the wrinkled bottom of Three Pines Canyon
MOR004
Location: 35.681660, -118.006950Trail quickly drops into U-shaped drainage that slopes S into Freeman Canyon, then gains again
MOR005
Location: 35.687679, -118.005302Hike around corner to scope today’s goal, Morris Peak
MOR006
Location: 35.687080, -117.994102L @ Y; gear down for last .6-mi. push
MOR007
Location: 35.687790, -117.994003R onto user trail for 700-ft. gain up Morris Peak; foliage thins
MOR008
Location: 35.688782, -117.990898L @ Y; scree dropoff to S
MOR009
Location: 35.690189, -117.987503L @ Y for last, likely windy .1 mi.
MOR010
Location: 35.690289, -117.987198Morris Peak (7,215 ft.): Views stretch from the Indian Well Valley and tree-blanketed Scodie Mtns. to the snowcapped Sierra; eat lunch and return to car
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