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California
Garcia Ridge Trail
7.3 mi
Distance
4,065 ft
Gain
3h 23m
Time
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Inside Los Padres National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,065 ft
- Elevation loss
- 4,065 ft
- Highest point
- 3,143 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,046 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Garcia Ridge Trail is a 14.54-mile out-and-back hike in California with 4,065 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,143 feet.
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