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Carmel Mountain Preserve Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Carmel Mountain Preserve Loop

San Diego, California

2.7 mi

Distance

387 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 2m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Carmel Mountain Preserve Loop is a loop trail in San Diego County, California. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 387 feet. The nearest town is San Diego, 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:71 ft
Max:130 ft
Gain:118 ft
Loss:118 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 71 ft and 130 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.71 ft91 ft110 ft130 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi120 ft
High point2.2 mi130 ft
End2.7 mi120 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
San Diego, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
San Diego County, CA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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