Elk Trail
California
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0.3 mi
Distance
32 ft
Gain
6 min
Time
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Elk Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 ft
- Elevation loss
- 32 ft
- Highest point
- 2,469 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,437 ft
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this trail
Elk Trail is a short out-and-back hike in California covering 0.6 miles with 32 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,469 feet.
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