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Alabama
DeSoto Scout Trail
5.0 mi
Distance
2,271 ft
Gain
2h 16m
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Clear, high 81°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike
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DeSoto Scout Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,271 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,271 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
DeSoto Scout Trail is a 4.99-mile out-and-back hike in Alabama managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 1,193 feet of elevation over its length.
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