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Bell Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Bell Canyon Trail

San Juan Capistrano, California

3.8 mi

Distance

423 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 24m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bell Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in Orange County, California. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 423 feet. The nearest town is Rancho Mission Viejo, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:138 ft
Max:175 ft
Gain:129 ft
Loss:129 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 138 ft and 175 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.138 ft150 ft163 ft175 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi140 ft
High point1.8 mi175 ft
End3.8 mi140 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA · in or next to town
County:
Orange County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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