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Bull Canyon Trail

EasyCalifornia · United States

GPX
Distance
5.2 km (3.2 mi)
Elevation gain
647 m (2,123 ft)
Typical time
1 hr 15 min
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
2,889 m (9,478 ft)

About Bull Canyon Trail

Route map

Easy5.2 km647 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+647 m
Descent
119 m
High
2,889 m (9,478 ft)
Low
2,242 m (7,356 ft)
2164 m2365 m2566 m2766 m2967 m0.0 km1.3 km2.6 km3.8 km5.1 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Patchy on the upper sections
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
50/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
30/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
15/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
72/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
66/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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