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Potrero John Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Potrero John Creek Trail

Ojai, California

5.1 mi

Distance

1,237 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Potrero John Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Ventura County, California. It is 5.1 miles long and gains 1,237 feet. The nearest town is Meiners Oaks, California, about 8 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:1,120 ft
Max:1,433 ft
Gain:377 ft
Loss:377 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,120 ft and 1,433 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,120 ft1,224 ft1,329 ft1,433 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.8 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,122 ft
High point2.6 mi1,433 ft
End5.1 mi1,122 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meiners Oaks, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Ventura County, CA

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

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