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California
Balderson Trail
2.3 mi
Distance
937 ft
Gain
1h 1m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h
caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 9 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 72°F / low 71°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
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Balderson Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 937 ft
- Elevation loss
- 937 ft
- Highest point
- 3,417 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,160 ft
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About this trail
Balderson Trail is a 4.52-mile out-and-back route in California with 937 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,417 feet.
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