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Palomar Observatory Trail

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Distance
2.82 mi
Elevation gain
761 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
213 ft
Max elevation
5,534 ft
TrailRank 
18
Min elevation
4,816 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
4 hours 13 minutes
Coordinates
383
Uploaded
October 16, 2018
Recorded
April 2016
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near Palomar Mountain, California (United States)

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Itinerary description

Easy/moderate 2.2 mile trail from the amphitheater at Observatory Campground (USDA Forest Service CG) to the Observatory (public access until 4 pm). Tours on weekends. Separate Museum on approach.

Waypoints

PictographSummit Altitude 5,486 ft
Photo ofObservatory appears from behind huge tree

Observatory appears from behind huge tree

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,026 ft

View of Mt. Palomar Oservatory

PictographSummit Altitude 5,518 ft
Photo ofVisitors entrance

Visitors entrance

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,816 ft
Photo ofOpposite campsite # 19, start

Opposite campsite # 19, start

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