Grotttos 2 to 1 down wash modified 2020
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.76 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,388 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Experts only
- Elevation loss
- 1,388 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,226 ft
- TrailRank
- 19
- Min elevation
- 474 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours 12 minutes
- Coordinates
- 976
- Uploaded
- February 8, 2020
- Recorded
- February 2020
near Mortmar, California (United States)
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Itinerary description
This hike is a Mecca Hills hike we call Grottos 2 to 1. This hike is not for beginners and a GPS is recommended if not essential. There are at least 4 hikes that can begin at the same parking lot off Box Canyon Road. Grottos 1, Grottos 2, Hidden Palms and Sheep's Hole. Each of the Grottos hikes can be done as in and back hikes. This hike goes into Grottos 2 over the hill and into the "exit" of Grottos 1 and return to the parking lot via Sheep's Hole. It would be easy of addd a side trip to Hidden Springs on the return as a lunch stop. The turn to Hidden Springs is one waypoint that I've included. Grottos 2 has some very tight place you need to craw though so it's not for anyone who claustrophobic and at top of the ridge after exiting Grottos 2 the ridge is very narrow and both sids drop off sharply so not for those afraid of heights. Long pants, headlamp, GPS and someone that has done the hike before and has an idea of the path are strongly recommended. Even leaving Grottos 2 on the way the ridge they are lots of washes that all look alike so getting lost is easy.
Waypoints
Waypoint
629 ft
Hidden Spring Turn
Entry into Hidden Spring Oasis
Waypoint
651 ft
Grottos 1 entry turn
Turn into Grottos 1
Waypoint
672 ft
Grottos parking
Waypoint
795 ft
Grottos 2 entry
Entry point for Grottos 2
Waypoint
837 ft
Grottos 2 exit
Waypoint
1,208 ft
Grottos Summit
The high point after exiting Grottos 2.
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