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California

Prewitt Loop

12.1 mi

Distance

2,641 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Prewitt Loop is a point-to-point trail in Monterey County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,641 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Fort Hunter Liggett, California, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:40 ft
Max:784 ft
Gain:840 ft
Loss:849 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 40 ft and 784 ft across 12.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.40 ft288 ft536 ft784 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.1 mi9.1 mi12.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi50 ft
High point4.6 mi784 ft
End12.1 mi40 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · about 13 mi away
County:
Monterey 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: Aug 17, 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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