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California
Goddard Canyon
5.0 mi
Distance
982 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 18 h ago
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Clouds, high 53°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
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Goddard Canyon
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 982 ft
- Highest point
- 9,887 ft
- Lowest point
- 8,464 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Goddard Canyon is a 5.04-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 982 feet of elevation over its round-trip distance, reaching a maximum elevation of 9,887 feet.
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