
Dantes Peak
California
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0.4 mi
Distance
213 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 21 h ago
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Clear, high 83°F / low 74°F, 0% precip — 94/100 for hike
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Dantes Peak
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 213 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Dantes Peak is a short out-and-back trail in California's National Park Service system covering 0.72 miles with 213 feet of elevation gain.
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