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California
Hornet Nest Grove Trail
4.9 mi
Distance
3,221 ft
Gain
2h 2m
Time
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Inside Mendocino National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,221 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,221 ft
- Highest point
- 3,041 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,439 ft
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- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Hornet Nest Grove Trail is a 9.82-mile out-and-back hike in California with 3,221 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,041 feet.
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