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San Juan Trail to Sugarloaf Peak route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

San Juan Trail to Sugarloaf Peak

San Juan Capistrano, California

12.4 mi

Distance

4,810 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 23m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

San Juan Trail to Sugarloaf Peak is an out-and-back trail in Orange County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 4,810 feet. The nearest town is Coto de Caza, California, about 3 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:256 ft
Max:967 ft
Gain:1,466 ft
Loss:1,466 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 256 ft and 967 ft across 12.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.256 ft493 ft730 ft967 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi256 ft
High point6.2 mi967 ft
End12.4 mi256 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Coto de Caza, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
Orange County, CA

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

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