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Lower Hectic Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Lower Hectic Trail

Los Angeles, California

2.2 mi

Distance

902 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 10m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lower Hectic Trail is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 902 feet. The nearest town is Topanga, California, about 3 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:303 ft
Max:553 ft
Gain:275 ft
Loss:275 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 303 ft and 553 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.303 ft386 ft470 ft553 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi305 ft
High point1.1 mi553 ft
End2.2 mi305 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Topanga, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

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