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William Heise Desert View and Canyon Oak Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

William Heise Desert View and Canyon Oak Loop Trail

Julian, California

2.6 mi

Distance

843 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 14m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

William Heise Desert View and Canyon Oak Loop Trail is a loop trail in San Diego County, California. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 843 feet. It is in or next to Julian, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,342 ft
Max:1,502 ft
Gain:257 ft
Loss:257 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,342 ft and 1,502 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,342 ft1,395 ft1,449 ft1,502 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,348 ft
High point0.9 mi1,502 ft
End2.6 mi1,348 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Julian, CA · in or next to town
County:
San Diego County, CA

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

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