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Cowles Mountain via Mesa Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Cowles Mountain via Mesa Trail

Santee, California

4.4 mi

Distance

1,329 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 2m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cowles Mountain via Mesa Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Diego County, California. It is 4.4 miles long and gains 1,329 feet. It is in or next to San Diego, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:142 ft
Max:472 ft
Gain:405 ft
Loss:405 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 142 ft and 472 ft across 4.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.142 ft252 ft362 ft472 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.3 mi4.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi142 ft
High point2.2 mi472 ft
End4.4 mi142 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
San Diego, CA · in or next to town
County:
San Diego County, CA

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

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