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    Hikes/United States/California/Angeles National Forest

    Shoemaker Canyon Road Hike

    Difficulty
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    Moderate
    Duration
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    2.5-3.5h
    Distance
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    8.0 km
    Elevation
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    428 m
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    The Shoemaker Canyon Road Hike is a fairly laidback adventure in Southern California that follows along a road leading nowhere and offers scenic canyon views. The road was built during the Cold War as an escape route out of the Los Angeles area in the event of a nuclear attack, but was abandoned shortly after construction began. This left an interesting road through Shoemaker Canyon that is mostly used as a hiking route.

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    Route Description for Shoemaker Canyon Road Hike

    Featuring beautifully scenic canyon views and an easy to traverse road that leads nowhere (no traffic!), the Shoemaker Canyon Road Hike is a great option in the Angeles National Forest if you are after a laidback day outdoors.

    Setting out from the trailhead at the Shoemaker Viewpoint Day Use Area, you will follow along the road as it leads northeast and into the canyon. Here you will gain a moderate amount of elevation and some beautiful views, as you continue along the well-graded road and pass through several tunnels.

    After reaching the end of the second tunnel the road will end, so turn back here and retrace your footsteps back to the gate where you began your adventure.

    Getting to the Shoemaker Canyon Road Hike Trailhead

    The trailhead for the Shoemaker Canyon Road Hike can be found at the Shoemaker Viewpoint Day Use Area along Shoemaker Canyon Road.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      Year-Round

    • Pets allowed

      Yes - On Leash

    • Family friendly

      Older Children only

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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