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Meccacopia and Little Box Canyon Loop

From the Box Canyon Road area, this loop enters the open desert of the Mecca Hills Wilderness, where sandy tracks cross low ridges, dry washes, and eroded badlands.

The route follows the Meccacopia and Little Box Canyon trail corridors through a quiet landscape shaped by folded rock, pale slopes, and sparse desert vegetation.

It returns through a succession of gullies and canyon-like passages, offering a compact overview of the rugged, maze-like terrain of the Mecca Hills.

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  • Distance: 10.2 mi
  • Elevation gain: 407 m
  • Maximum elevation: 361 m
  • Elevation loss: 408 m
  • Minimum elevation: 239 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 37 m
  • Moving speed: 2.2 mph
  • Maximum speed: 4.0 mph
  • Total time: 4 h 49 m
  • Global speed: 2.1 mph

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Trail profile

  • Distance: 10.2 mi
  • Elevation gain: 407 m
  • Maximum elevation: 361 m
  • Elevation loss: 408 m
  • Minimum elevation: 239 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 37 m
  • Moving speed: 2.2 mph
  • Maximum speed: 4.0 mph
  • Total time: 4 h 49 m
  • Global speed: 2.1 mph

About this trail

Name: Meccacopia and Little Box Canyon Loop trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Meccacopia Jeep Trail, Riverside County, California, United States (33.62091 -115.91086)

End: Meccacopia Jeep Trail, Riverside County, California, United States (33.62094 -115.91088)

Coordinates: 33.58392 -115.91350 33.62104 -115.88518

Gear up for your next adventure:

🔦LED Camping Lanterns - Illumination for reading maps inside your tent at night
👟Waterproof Leg Gaiters - Keep mud and water out of your boots in boggy terrain
📻Hand-Crank Emergency Radios - Stay updated on weather warnings in remote areas
🎒Hiking Backpacks - Comfortable backpacks for day hikes and multi-day treks
🧦Merino Wool Hiking Socks - Moisture-wicking socks to prevent blisters during long mountain walks

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