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Mountain Chief (loop 3)
California
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6.2 mi
Distance
2,323 ft
Gain
2h 40m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 15 h ago · oldest 16 h
caution: Agency alerts
21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure
USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 77°F / low 73°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike
OpenWeather15 h ago
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Mountain Chief (loop 3)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,323 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,323 ft
- Highest point
- 4,299 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,855 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Mountain Chief (Out-and-back 3) is a 12.48-mile out-and-back trail in California with 2,323 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 4,299 feet.
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