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Desert View Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Desert View Loop Trail

Julian, California

2.1 mi

Distance

682 ft

Elev. Gain

1h

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Desert View Loop Trail is a loop trail in San Diego County, California. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 682 feet. It is in or next to Julian, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,343 ft
Max:1,506 ft
Gain:208 ft
Loss:208 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,343 ft and 1,506 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,343 ft1,397 ft1,452 ft1,506 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,345 ft
High point1.0 mi1,506 ft
End2.1 mi1,345 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Julian, 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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