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Cross Over OHV Trail route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area/California

Cross Over OHV Trail

Salton City, California

8.0 mi

Distance

381 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 45m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cross Over OHV Trail is a point-to-point trail in Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Imperial County, California. It is 8 miles long and gains 381 feet. The nearest town is Salton City, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:15 ft
Max:59 ft
Gain:116 ft
Loss:129 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 15 ft and 59 ft across 8.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.15 ft30 ft44 ft59 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.0 mi6.0 mi8.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi38 ft
High point2.5 mi59 ft
End8.0 mi25 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Salton City, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Imperial County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area · California Department of Parks and Recreation

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

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