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California

Mono Pass Trail

1.6 mi

Distance

1,591 ft

Gain

1h 7m

Time

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Inside Yosemite National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.6 mi
Elevation gain: 1,591 ft
Elevation loss: 1,591 ft
Highest point: 10,657 ft
Lowest point: 9,981 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Mono Pass Trail is a 3.26-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,591 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 10,657 feet.

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