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Hike Trail

Canal Route

2.0 (1 Rating)
A desert road along the canal that makes for an easy hookup to the northern trails.
3.4
mi
Distance
211
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.39mi
Distance
211ft
Elevation Gain
101ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
306ft
High Point
174ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
A quick and easy way to access the more demanding trails in the north. This trail is 90% desert road. Most folks hike this but there's no reason you couldn't drive most of the way in a high-clearance vehicle.

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Contributors
Karl Ingersoll