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Lion Peak Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Lion Peak Trail

Mountain Center, California

8.9 mi

Distance

2,543 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 59m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lion Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail in Riverside County, California. It is 8.9 miles long and gains 2,543 feet. The nearest town is Palm Springs, California, about 5 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:1,669 ft
Max:2,086 ft
Gain:775 ft
Loss:775 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,669 ft and 2,086 ft across 8.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,669 ft1,808 ft1,947 ft2,086 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.5 mi6.7 mi8.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,669 ft
High point2.5 mi2,086 ft
End8.9 mi1,669 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Palm Springs, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Riverside County, CA

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

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