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Segment: From Bandito Campground to Three Points

Stats: From Three Points to Bandito Campground: 2.2 miles, 350′ gain, 475′ loss.  From Bandito Campground to Three Points: 2.2 miles, 475′ gain, 350′ loss.  Round Trip: 4.4 miles, 825′ gain and loss.

Last Hiked: 2-28-2016

Hikes:

1. Silver Moccasin Trail: Three Points to Bandito Campground: 4.4 miles, 875′ of and loss
2. Silver Moccasin Trail: Three Points to Horse Flats: 5.4 miles, 1050′ of gain and loss.
3. Three Points to Mt. Hillyer: 9.4 miles, 1535′ of gain and loss.
4. AC MM 54.10 to Mt. Hillyer Lollipop: 11.8 Miles, 2,130′ of gain and loss.

From the parking area at Three points, the trailhead is near the pit toilets and Three Points information sign.

Continue on the trail past the junction that leads to the Pacific Crest Trail and Mt. Waterman Trail across Angeles Crest Highway.

At the next junction turn right.  Going straight also leads to Angeles Crest Highway.

View of the same junction coming from Angeles Crest Highway

From this junction there will be another split (not photographed).  Go left to remain on the Silver Moccasin Trail.  Right leads to Sulfer Springs Road and the PCT.

The trail eventually comes to a dirt road.  Just go straight across it.

View of same intersection coming up from Bandito Campground

Eventually you will come to a junction which leads to the Angeles Crest Christian Camp.  To continue on to Bandito Campground turn left and down instead of going straight and up to the road.

View of same intersection coming up from Bandito Campground

The next junction leads to Bandito Campground

 

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