La Jolla Canyon Trail
California
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1.1 mi
Distance
545 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Clear, high 83°F / low 66°F, 0% precip — 94/100 for hike
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La Jolla Canyon Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 545 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
La Jolla Canyon Trail is a 2.28-mile out-and-back hike in California with 545 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a canyon route through the park.
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