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California
Beginner Loop
0.3 mi
Distance
62 ft
Gain
8 min
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h
problem: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Mountaintop Ranger District; most severe: Radford Fire Closure Area
USFSPosted Feb 26, 2025 · checked 4 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 70°F / low 70°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather4 h ago
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Beginner Loop
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 62 ft
- Elevation loss
- 62 ft
- Highest point
- 4,850 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,789 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Beginner Loop is a short 0.30-mile loop trail in California with 62 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4850 feet.
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