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Best Hiking Trails in Mecca Hills Wilderness

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Mecca Hills Wilderness is a protected area in California.


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  • Hiking Trails (10)
  • Reviews (38)
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    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road and Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.8 mi
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    Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.3 mi
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    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.9 mi
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    20' Rope Loop via Ropes Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.1 mi
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    20' Rope Loop via Ridge
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.6 mi
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    20' Rope via Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
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    Green Stone Side Trail at Painted Canyon Road
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.2 mi
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    Mecca Hills Wilderness Hike
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.6 mi
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    Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
  10. 10
    Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail
    ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
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    sfjohnso 3 years, 2 months ago
    Painted Canyon Counter-Clockwise
    Missed the big arrow on my way in, so I did the hike counter-clockwise. I also got to the top of the 20’ rope and chickened out, then made my way out via the Ladders route. The main canyon route is loose sand and fine gravel. The ridge line and slot canyons are stone or much harder packed dirt. The climb down the middle ladder is a bit sketch - find the arrow and do the hike clockwise.
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    rodduncan49 3 years, 3 months ago
    Big Split Rock Feb 5
    A great hike but make sure you use the track as it’s easy to get lost up top. This is not a beginner hike. Gloves and headlamps required.
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    lorenwebb 3 years, 3 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
    Great easy hike. The trails can be confusing so bring a map program that can help keep you on the trail you like. I went on a Saturday and it was very busy. There was a 30 minute wait to get up the second ladder so we turned around and did the loop backwards.
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    koliaspe 4 years, 2 months ago
    Painted Canyon (Hard)
    Great hike, difficult but very doable.There are more rope sections than the map shows. We went down the ropes, hardest part is getting over the edge. Most of the ropes have good foot holds.
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    Gordon Alexander 5 years, 3 months ago
    20' Rope via Painted Canyon Road
    Great trip. I wrote the notes above. Enjoy and be safe!
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    rfcelorio 5 years, 6 months ago
    Mecca Wilderness - 20’ Rope Trail
    Great hike, the last bit of the ridge trail is difficult but rewarding. We did it with a 6 & 9 year old kids using a safety rope.
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    brennanrusso 6 years ago
    Painted Canyon
    Super fun remote hike. Great for a sense of adventure.
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    jadev 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (2019-03-16, 9:59:10AM)
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    harolderickellis 2 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/19/24, 10:36:47AM)
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    jaykingbundy 2 years, 6 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    alisonteal 2 years, 11 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    caydenhatcher 3 years ago
    Ladder Canyon Hike
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    tspmdt 3 years, 3 months ago
    Slot Canyons- Track (2/19/23, 10:03:07AM)
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    valleau.peter 3 years, 3 months ago
    April ladders
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    rbm13205 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/11/23, 9:45:47AM)
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    John S 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/4/23, 10:59:26)
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    lorenwebb 3 years, 3 months ago
    Ladder Hike
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    tonygmz13 3 years, 5 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    tommybhanley 3 years, 6 months ago
    Mecca Hills Wilderness Hike
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    tommybhanley 3 years, 6 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Canyon
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    janetrager813 4 years, 1 month ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    brian.fox37 4 years, 1 month ago
    Track (2/26/22, 08:10:29)
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    wftrail@yahoo.com 4 years, 2 months ago
    Ladders Loop via Painted Canyon Road and small canyon -unconfirmed-
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    janrlapiana 4 years, 4 months ago
    Painted Canyon/Ladders Hike
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    Sam 4 years, 4 months ago
    Ladder and Rope Canyons (12/11/21, 10:48:39AM)
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    ewang_sd 4 years, 5 months ago
    Ladders canyon , palm desert
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    Matt 4 years, 6 months ago
    Gibson Ladder Looper
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    lorinurge 5 years, 1 month ago
    Ladders
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    juancarlmerca 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/20/21, 11:45:05AM)
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    peachesagojo 5 years, 3 months ago
    Ladder Canyon Trail
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    tcirillo 5 years, 4 months ago
    Ladders Loop via Painted Canyon Road and small canyon -unconfirmed-
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    lsingleton2012 5 years, 5 months ago
    Lookout to Canyon (Easy), Riverside County, CA, USA
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    fallbrookhomerepair 5 years, 6 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    Dan 5 years, 11 months ago
    Ladder Canyon Trail (2/1/20, 12:23:12PM)
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    alvaradoadrian1995 6 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/15/20, 11:49:51AM)
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    kcstein 6 years, 3 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Canyon
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    skotzerke 6 years, 7 months ago
    Painted Canyon
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    j.requeno 6 years, 11 months ago
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