Distance: 0.5 miles round trip on trail
Summit Elevation: 2543'
Elevation Gain: 150'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 0.1
Round trip time: 15 minutes
Recommended water: 0 oz.
Parking/Fees: Free at Pisgah Crater
Difficulty: Easy
Pisgah was a bonus after Cady Peak, but I wrote the report on it first. The large black crater was visible south of I-40 about 45 minutes north of Barstow. I took the Hector exit, then Pisgah Road, an unmaintained asphalt road that ended near the top of the crater. The road was sedan friendly with no serious potholes. From the parking area, it was a short hike to the top of the crater. The center of the crater had a depression and unfortunately, some graffiti on the rocks. There were no markers along the crater rim. I continued down the other side to make a loop around the rim and was back at the truck in 15 minutes. On the other side of the parking area were some caves. I was hesitant to venture in alone since I didn't mention this side trip in the plan I left for my wife. It was low effort and low reward, but worth a quick stop while in the neighborhood.
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