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Gaviota Trail to Mendoza Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Gaviota Trail to Mendoza Trail Loop

Gilroy, California

7.9 mi

Distance

1,870 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 12m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gaviota Trail to Mendoza Trail Loop is a loop trail in Santa Clara County, California. It is 7.9 miles long and gains 1,870 feet. The nearest town is San Martin, California, about 2 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:221 ft
Max:414 ft
Gain:570 ft
Loss:570 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 221 ft and 414 ft across 7.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.221 ft285 ft350 ft414 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.0 mi6.0 mi7.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi255 ft
High point3.5 mi414 ft
End7.9 mi255 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
San Martin, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Santa Clara County, CA

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

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