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2.8 mi loop · 557 ft of climbing

Portuguese Bend Loop

$59
Drawn from this trail's real elevation data, printed to order.
StyleTopographic
Size 18×24″
Print only, rolled in a tube. Fits a standard 18×24″ frame.
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The print

Printed to order at 300 DPI, rendered natively at your size and never upscaled. Print only; the frame in the photos is for scale.

Shipping & returns

Printed in 2 to 5 business days, then 3 to 5 in transit within the US, rolled in a sturdy tube. Free US shipping; outside the US, shipping is calculated at checkout. 14-day reprint-or-refund guarantee, any reason, no return shipping. You have 1 hour after checkout to change trail, style or size, just reply to your confirmation email. Full returns policy.

Portuguese Bend Loop · Topographic · 18×24″
$59 5 to 10 business days

About the Portuguese Bend Loop trail

Set in Los Angeles, Portuguese Bend Loop is a loop of 2.8 miles. Expect 557 feet of climbing between 616 feet and 1,170 feet. The steepest pitch reaches 20 percent, against an average of 199 feet of gain per mile. On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the moderate band. The nearest town is Rancho Palos Verdes, about 1.4 miles away.

The trail

The Portuguese Bend region is the largest area of natural vegetation remaining on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Los Angeles County, California. Though once slated for development including the projected route of Crenshaw Boulevard, the area is geologically unstable and is unsuitable for building.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Along the route

  • Ibrahim El-Hefni Viewpointmi 2.7

Places OpenStreetMap maps within 150 m of the route.

Questions about the Portuguese Bend Loop print

What sizes does the Portuguese Bend Loop poster come in?
4 sizes: 12×16″ $39, 18×24″ $59, 24×32″ $79, 30×40″ $99. Every size is printed natively at 300 DPI, from $39.
Is this made from real elevation data?
Yes. The contours and elevation profile are drawn from USGS 3DEP and AWS Terrain Tiles sampled along the actual Portuguese Bend Loop track.
How hard is Portuguese Bend Loop?
On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the moderate band: 2.8 mi loop with 557 ft of climbing. The scale uses only distance and climbing; it does not account for exposure, altitude, cables, river crossings or permits.

Place names along the route: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Best months are an estimate from NASA POWER climate data (CC BY 4.0), 2001 to 2020 monthly averages adjusted to the trail's elevation, not an official season; check current conditions and closures.