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Ladder Canyon Hike

4.5 mi 7.2 km 863' Up 262.94 m Up 866' Down 263.88 m Down

Mecca, CA
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Painted Hills Hiking

  • 5 Miles 8 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 2 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Painted Hills - 3

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1Ladder Canyon Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Mecca, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Mecca, CA
2.1 mi 3.3 km #2Painted Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mecca, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mecca, CA
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Ropes Canyon Trail
Difficult Difficult
Thermal, CA
Difficult Difficult
Thermal, CA

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The canyon north of the parking lot is broad at first, but quickly narrows.
Feb 25, 2017 near Mecca, CA
Although the surroundings are pretty barren, there is still some plant life in the wide wash of the Painted Canyon Trail.
Mar 29, 2017 near Mecca, CA
You get a true sense of the Ladder Canyon Trail's steep-sided passage when looking from above.
Mar 30, 2017 near Mecca, CA
Ladder and Painted Canyons
Dec 1, 2017 near Mecca, CA
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Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
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Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
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Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
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Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
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