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California

Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw

10.8 mi

Distance

1,995 ft

Gain

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Inside Sequoia National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 10.8 mi
Elevation gain: 1,995 ft
Highest point: 7,810 ft
Lowest point: 6,699 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Crescent Mdw-Bearpaw is a 10.77-mile out-and-back trail in California's National Park Service system with 1,995 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,810 feet.

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