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Gates Canyon route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Gates Canyon

Vacaville, California

5.5 mi

Distance

1,424 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gates Canyon is an out-and-back trail in Solano County, California. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 1,424 feet. The nearest town is Vacaville, 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:118 ft
Max:506 ft
Gain:434 ft
Loss:434 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 118 ft and 506 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.118 ft247 ft377 ft506 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi118 ft
High point2.7 mi506 ft
End5.5 mi118 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Vacaville, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
Solano County, CA

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

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