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California

Cone-Hay Mdws Caribou

7.5 mi

Distance

216 ft

Gain

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  • Inside Lassen National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.5 mi
Elevation gain
216 ft
Highest point
7,105 ft
Lowest point
6,880 ft
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About this trail

Cone-Hay Mdws Caribou is a 7.48-mile out-and-back trail in California with 543 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

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