Import a GPX file

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.

#Hiking #Loop #Nature #Desert #Canyon #Wilderness

  • 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

Interactive trail map

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:

🦶Anti-Blister Balms - Protect your feet before long topographic expeditions
❄️Walking Crampons - Added traction for icy slopes and winter peak bagging
🥤Hiking Water Bottles - Reusable bottles for hydration on the trail
Camping Shelters - Emergency and lightweight shelters for outdoor use
🕶️Glacier Goggles - Maximum protection for high-altitude snow topography

As an Amazon Associate, this site earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.