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Pilot Knob Mesa route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Pilot Knob Mesa

Winterhaven, California

1.4 mi

Distance

515 ft

Elev. Gain

44m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pilot Knob Mesa is an out-and-back trail in Imperial County, California. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 515 feet. The nearest town is Donovan Estates, Arizona, about 4 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:100 ft
Max:248 ft
Gain:157 ft
Loss:157 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 100 ft and 248 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.100 ft149 ft199 ft248 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi101 ft
High point0.7 mi248 ft
End1.4 mi101 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Donovan Estates, AZ · about 4 mi away
County:
Imperial County, CA

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

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