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Dog Canyon

Length: 2.28 mi

Est. time: 54m

Gain: 343 ft

Loss: 278 ft

Max elev: 2,756 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 2Nativehike

Elevation profile

+343 ft gain · −278 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Persimmon Gap Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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