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California
Compass Skills Lower Loop
0.3 mi
Distance
54 ft
Gain
8 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h
caution: Agency alerts
21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
USFSPosted Jun 26 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather22 h ago
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 54 ft
- Elevation loss
- 54 ft
- Highest point
- 6,321 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,281 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Compass Skills Lower Loop is a short 0.34-mile loop in California with 54 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 6,321 feet.
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