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[Santa Monica Mountains] Big Dome - Tri Peaks - Sandstone Peak

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Photo of[Santa Monica Mountains] Big Dome - Tri Peaks - Sandstone Peak Photo of[Santa Monica Mountains] Big Dome - Tri Peaks - Sandstone Peak Photo of[Santa Monica Mountains] Big Dome - Tri Peaks - Sandstone Peak

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Distance
8.12 mi
Elevation gain
2,008 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
2,008 ft
Max elevation
3,097 ft
TrailRank 
81 5
Min elevation
2,052 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours 5 minutes
Time
4 hours 31 minutes
Coordinates
2208
Uploaded
January 29, 2024
Recorded
January 2024
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near Hidden Valley, California (United States)

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Photo of[Santa Monica Mountains] Big Dome - Tri Peaks - Sandstone Peak Photo of[Santa Monica Mountains] Big Dome - Tri Peaks - Sandstone Peak Photo of[Santa Monica Mountains] Big Dome - Tri Peaks - Sandstone Peak

Itinerary description

Hike starting in the Circle X Ranch parking passing through the Big Dome, Tri Peaks and Sandstone Peak.

Marking this as difficult because the way to Big Dome requires some orientation skill, has a bit of bushwhacking and an important incline, though it offers really nice views of the surrounding areas.

This also includes exploration of a cave located at Tri Peaks.

Overall this is a great hiking area offering many levels of difficulty and multiple sports options. Do note that water is scarce and sun is heavy, so bring more than you think you'll need.

Waypoints

PictographPicnic Altitude 2,041 ft
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Starting point

No water. Parking. Bathrooms. Trash bins. Shaded picnic tables.

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,326 ft
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Intersection

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,323 ft
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Intersection

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,310 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,251 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,346 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,379 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,329 ft
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Waypoint

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,326 ft
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Intersection

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,723 ft
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Waypoint

PictographSummit Altitude 2,913 ft
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Big Dome

PictographMountain pass Altitude 2,844 ft
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Mountain Pass after Big Dome

PictographSummit Altitude 2,953 ft
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Unnamed summit

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,877 ft
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Waypoint

PictographSummit Altitude 2,972 ft
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Tri peak

PictographCave Altitude 2,959 ft
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Cave at Tri Peaks

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,831 ft
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Waypoint

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,733 ft
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Intersection

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,707 ft
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Intersection

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,651 ft
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Intersection

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,762 ft
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Intersection

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,782 ft
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Inspiration Point

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,723 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,815 ft
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Waypoint

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,969 ft
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Intersection

PictographSummit Altitude 3,094 ft
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Sandstone Peak

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,992 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,917 ft
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Waypoint

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,792 ft
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Waypoint

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,589 ft
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Intersection

PictographSummit Altitude 2,621 ft
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Unnamed summit

Comments  (1)

  • Photo of Olman Alvarado Z
    Olman Alvarado Z Feb 27, 2024

    muy buenas las fotos, se ve que es un lugar muy bonito, eres afortunado de conocerlo

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