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California

Topatopa Ridgeline Trail

2.1 mi

Distance

1,502 ft

Gain

49 min

Time

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  • Inside Los Padres National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,502 ft
Elevation loss
1,502 ft
Highest point
6,250 ft
Lowest point
5,075 ft
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About this trail

Topatopa Ridgeline Trail is a 4.14-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,502 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,250 feet.

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