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Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Trail

Mecca, California

4.9 mi

Distance

1,745 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 5m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Trail is a loop trail in Riverside County, California. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 1,745 feet. The nearest town is Mecca, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:187 ft
Max:406 ft
Gain:532 ft
Loss:532 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 187 ft and 406 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.187 ft260 ft333 ft406 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi191 ft
High point2.1 mi406 ft
End4.9 mi191 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mecca, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
Riverside County, CA

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

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