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Hole in the Ground
California
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16.6 mi
Distance
1,324 ft
Gain
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 15 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
Clear, high 54°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather15 h ago
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Hole in the Ground
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 16.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,324 ft
- Highest point
- 8,072 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,121 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Hole in the Ground is a 16.58-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,132 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
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