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Kratka Ridge is a short 1.5-mile-long fairly steep hike in the San Gabriel High Country with an elevation gain of 640 feet. The trail starts a few miles from Islip Saddle and the trailheads for Mount Akawie and Winston Peak. After a few sharp switchbacks you will pass through the abandoned Vista Picnic Area with some dusty picnic tables, and then an abandoned ski resort, ending at the top with spectacular views of the valley of the San Gabriel Wilderness. It is a steady climb most of the way on a narrow single track until you reach the top of the ridge, where you will see the remnants of an old ski lift. Map
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