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California

Cold Creek Trail

0.7 mi

Distance

301 ft

Gain

21 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.7 mi
Elevation gain
301 ft
Elevation loss
301 ft
Highest point
1,035 ft
Lowest point
856 ft
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About this trail

Cold Creek Trail is a 1.36-mile out-and-back hike in California with 301 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 1,035 feet.

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