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California
Burro Loop Trail
4.2 mi
Distance
751 ft
Gain
1h 46m
Time
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Inside Joshua Tree National Park
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Burro Loop Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 751 ft
- Elevation loss
- 765 ft
- Highest point
- 3,509 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,020 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Burro Loop Trail is a 4.18-mile loop in California with 751 feet of elevation gain and 765 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,509 feet.
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