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Garnet Peak via PCT and Pioneer Mall route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
California

Garnet Peak via PCT and Pioneer Mall

Julian, California

2.9 mi

Distance

427 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Garnet Peak via PCT and Pioneer Mall is a point-to-point trail in San Diego County, California. It is 2.9 miles long and gains 427 feet. The nearest town is Mount Laguna, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,591 ft
Max:1,781 ft
Gain:130 ft
Loss:294 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,591 ft and 1,781 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,591 ft1,654 ft1,718 ft1,781 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,774 ft
High point0.0 mi1,781 ft
End2.9 mi1,610 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mount Laguna, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
San Diego County, CA

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

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