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California

El Capitan Trail

5.3 mi

Distance

2,161 ft

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Inside Yosemite National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 5.3 mi
Elevation gain: 2,161 ft
Highest point: 7,729 ft
Lowest point: 5,793 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

El Capitan Trail is a 5.33-mile out-and-back route in California with 2,161 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,729 feet.

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