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California

Morning

0.5 mi

Distance

672 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Mojave National Preserve

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
672 ft
Highest point
6,330 ft
Lowest point
5,615 ft
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National Park Service

About this trail

Morning is a short out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 672 feet of elevation over 0.53 miles and reaches a maximum elevation of 6,330 feet.

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