Trabuco Canyon Trail,
Cleveland National Forest
Elevation
The Trabuco Canyon Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,226 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,746 ft. and an elevation range of 1,480 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 2.7 mi | 2,746 ft | 4,226 ft | 1,480 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.4 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 1,457 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.9 hrs | 121.4 | 1,457 ft | 0 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Trabuco Canyon Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Corona South, CA
- North Topo Map: Lake Mathews, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Steele Peak, CA
- West Topo Map: Santiago Peak, CA
- Topo Map: Alberhill, CA
- East Topo Map: Lake Elsinore, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Canada Gobernadora, CA
- South Topo Map: Sitton Peak, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Wildomar, CA
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Trabuco Canyon Trail #6W04.
What is the length of the Trabuco Canyon Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.7 miles (4.4 km) or 6,329 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Trabuco Canyon Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.4 hours in one direction and in 1.9 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.