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Potrero Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Potrero Canyon Trail

Goleta, California

9.8 mi

Distance

3,894 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 44m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Potrero Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in Santa Barbara County, California. It is 9.8 miles long and gains 3,894 feet. The nearest town is Los Olivos, California, about 12 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:517 ft
Max:1,188 ft
Gain:1,187 ft
Loss:1,187 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 517 ft and 1,188 ft across 9.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.517 ft741 ft964 ft1,188 ft0.0 mi2.4 mi4.9 mi7.3 mi9.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi549 ft
High point4.9 mi1,188 ft
End9.8 mi549 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Los Olivos, CA · about 12 mi away
County:
Santa Barbara County, CA

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

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