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Ritter Ridge and Joshua Ranch Loop route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Ritter Ridge and Joshua Ranch Loop

Palmdale, California

11.0 mi

Distance

1,847 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 24m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ritter Ridge and Joshua Ranch Loop is a loop trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 11 miles long and gains 1,847 feet. It is in or next to Palmdale, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:849 ft
Max:1,024 ft
Gain:563 ft
Loss:563 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 849 ft and 1,024 ft across 11.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.849 ft907 ft966 ft1,024 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.5 mi8.2 mi11.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi849 ft
High point5.2 mi1,024 ft
End11.0 mi849 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Palmdale, CA · in or next to town
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

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