Woodson Mountain and Potato Chip Rock Trail
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Trail profile
- Distance: 4.1 mi
- Elevation gain: 394 m
- Maximum elevation: 867 m
- Elevation loss: 394 m
- Minimum elevation: 513 m
- Moving time: 1 h 41 m
- Moving speed: 2.4 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.8 mph
- Total time: 2 h 7 m
- Global speed: 2.0 mph
About this trail
Name: Woodson Mountain and Potato Chip Rock Trail trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Mount Woodson Road, San Diego County, California, United States (33.00830 -116.95548)
End: Mount Woodson Road, San Diego County, California, United States (33.00826 -116.95549)
Coordinates: 33.00494 -116.97436 33.00931 -116.95548
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