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Painted Canyon and Ladder Canyon Loop

Loop hike to Painted Canyon and Ladder Canyon in the Mecca Hills Wilderness. #Hiking #Loop #Canyon #Nature #Desert #Wilderness #Mountain

  • Distance: 7.2 Km
  • Elevation gain: 326 m
  • Maximum elevation: 408 m
  • Elevation loss: 334 m
  • Minimum elevation: 187 m

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  • Distance: 7.2 Km
  • Elevation gain: 326 m
  • Maximum elevation: 408 m
  • Elevation loss: 334 m
  • Minimum elevation: 187 m
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About this trail

Name: Painted Canyon and Ladder Canyon Loop trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Painted Canyon Road (Easy), Riverside County, California, United States (33.61924 -115.99888)

End: Painted Canyon Road (Easy), Riverside County, California, United States (33.61911 -115.99903)

Coordinates: 33.61911 -115.99903 33.64154 -115.98828

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Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Loop

United States > California > Riverside County

Starting from the Painted Canyon trailhead, this loop enters the sandy wash of Big Painted Canyon, where the Mecca Hills reveal pale badland slopes, narrow walls and desert vegetation typical of the wilderness. The route then turns into Ladder Canyon, climbing through a tighter slot-like passage with rock…

Distance: 7.4 Km • Elevation gain: 327 m • Maximum elevation: 407 m

Painted Canyon Trail and Ladder Canyon Trail Loop in Mecca Hills Wilderness

United States > California > Riverside County

The Painted Canyon and Ladder Canyon Trail Loop offers a dynamic mix of adventure and scenery, from colorful rock walls to narrow slot canyons. The trail's iconic ladders allow hikers to navigate through steep sections, adding a touch of excitement as they climb through twisting pathways. At higher points,…

Distance: 7.6 Km • Elevation gain: 323 m • Maximum elevation: 408 m

Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Loop

United States > California > Riverside County

Mecca Hills Wilderness. #Hiking #Loop #Nature #Desert

Distance: 7.2 Km • Elevation gain: 330 m • Maximum elevation: 408 m

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Outdoor Coffee Makers - Enjoy quality coffee at the summit of your favorite peak
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