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Kelly Ditch Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Kelly Ditch Trail

Julian, California

11.7 mi

Distance

3,173 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 6m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kelly Ditch Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Diego County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,173 feet. The nearest town is Julian, 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:1,225 ft
Max:1,591 ft
Gain:967 ft
Loss:967 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,225 ft and 1,591 ft across 11.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,225 ft1,347 ft1,469 ft1,591 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.9 mi8.8 mi11.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,272 ft
High point2.8 mi1,591 ft
End11.7 mi1,272 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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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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