Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon

Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon

Amazing 4.5 mile hike in the Mecca Hills Wilderness in Riverside County, California. You ascend a slot canyon with ladders of various difficulty helping you up and down along the way. There is a sunny section on a ridge at the top with views back to the Salton Sea and then you return along the wash at the bottom of Painted Canyon. A must do hike if you can handle a few ladders and are in the area.

Hike starts at: 33.618781, -115.99902. View in Google Earth.

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4.33 miles, 1,097 feet total elevation gain (estimated from GPS track).

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