Alpenglow Expeditions
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Sterling
California
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4.2 mi
Distance
893 ft
Gain
1h 40m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 14 h ago · oldest 15 h
caution: Agency alerts
21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure
USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 76°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather14 h ago
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Why you'll love it
Part of Old Man Mountain
Big descent
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Sterling
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 893 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,561 ft
- Highest point
- 7,390 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,755 ft
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About this trail
Sterling is a 4.24-mile trail at Old Man Mountain in California with 953 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Old Man Mountain trail system.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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West Shore Sports
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