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California

Hotel-Creek

3.0 mi

Distance

1,404 ft

Gain

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Inside Kings Canyon National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 3.0 mi
Elevation gain: 1,404 ft
Highest point: 6,191 ft
Lowest point: 4,851 ft

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About this trail

Hotel-Creek is a 3.02-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,404 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,191 feet.

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