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Arizona

Fortification Hill Trail: Ridge Route

0.6 mi

Distance

548 ft

Gain

28 min

Time

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  • Inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
548 ft
Elevation loss
548 ft
Highest point
2,823 ft
Lowest point
2,338 ft
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About this trail

Fortification Hill Trail: Ridge Route is a 1.26-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona with 548 feet of elevation gain and 548 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,823 feet.

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