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Perimeter Loop Hike route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Perimeter Loop Hike

Mount Hamilton, California

23.9 mi

Distance

5,269 ft

Elev. Gain

10h 18m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Perimeter Loop Hike is a loop trail in Santa Clara County, California. It is 24 miles long and gains 5,269 feet. It is in or next to San Jose, California.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:417 ft
Max:902 ft
Gain:1,606 ft
Loss:1,606 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 417 ft and 902 ft across 23.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.417 ft579 ft740 ft902 ft0.0 mi6.0 mi12.0 mi17.9 mi23.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi479 ft
High point7.3 mi902 ft
End23.9 mi479 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
San Jose, CA · in or next to town
County:
Santa Clara County, CA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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