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California

Alder Basin Trail

0.7 mi

Distance

136 ft

Gain

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Alder Basin Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.7 mi
Elevation gain
136 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Alder Basin Trail is a short out-and-back hike in California covering 1.34 miles with 136 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the National Park Service.

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