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Gibraltar Dam Loop via Gibraltar Road and Matias Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Gibraltar Dam Loop via Gibraltar Road and Matias Trail

Santa Barbara, California

10.6 mi

Distance

4,039 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 42m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gibraltar Dam Loop via Gibraltar Road and Matias Trail is a loop trail in Santa Barbara County, California. It is 11 miles long and gains 4,039 feet. The nearest town is Mission Canyon, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:387 ft
Max:1,041 ft
Gain:1,231 ft
Loss:1,231 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 387 ft and 1,041 ft across 10.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.387 ft605 ft823 ft1,041 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.3 mi7.9 mi10.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,041 ft
End10.6 mi1,041 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mission Canyon, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Santa Barbara County, CA

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

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