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California

Willet Hot Spring Trail

0.4 mi

Distance

480 ft

Gain

20 min

Time

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  • Inside Los Padres National Forest

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
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Elevation & route

Distance
0.4 mi
Elevation gain
480 ft
Elevation loss
480 ft
Highest point
2,892 ft
Lowest point
2,557 ft
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About this trail

Willet Hot Spring Trail is a 0.74-mile out-and-back hike in California with 480 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,892 feet.

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