Near Hollenbeck Canyon Perimeter Loop
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Near Hollenbeck Canyon Perimeter Loop
Parking lot, start and finish of the trail
Near Hollenbeck Canyon Perimeter Loop
Road section....it's painfully steep! Get ready to turn right onto a trail.
Near Hollenbeck Canyon Perimeter Loop
This is where you leave the trail and begin a road section. It's pretty steep!

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Hollenbeck Canyon Perimeter Loop

4.0 (1 Rating)
A long hike of almost the entire perimeter of the Hollenback Canyon.
14.4
mi
Distance
2,184
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
14.44mi
Distance
2,184ft
Elevation Gain
2,184ft
Elevation Loss
70%
Max Grade
2,048ft
High Point
725ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Start your hike on the south side of the area and park in the free parking lot. Begin your hike in a clockwise direction; as you go you'll be slowly gaining elevation. It is a steady climb for the first 5-6 miles. This lengthy uphill will challenge even the best hikers, but it's doable. Once you pass a rusty box, turn left on the main dirt road, then right, and you'll end up on a regular streets for local houses. Follow the map or use the Mobile App to find your way. The road will start to wind and continue to climb. This climb is one of the steeper sections of the loop so pace yourself. Make a final right turn off the streets back on the trail to begin your descent. From here, it is a long and mostly gradual downhill back to the trailhead where you started.

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