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La Jolla Valley Loop Trail

Length: 3.48 mi

Est. time: 1h 24m

Gain: 408 ft

Loss: 423 ft

Max elev: 834 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+408 ft gain · −423 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

La Jolla Valley-C + La Jolla Valley Loop Trail

4.5 mi · +485 ft · ~1.8 hr (est.)

stitched loop

La Jolla Valley Fire Road + La Jolla Valley Loop Trail

4.5 mi · +483 ft · ~1.8 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium 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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