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California
Mt. Ellen Summit Trail
1.3 mi
Distance
790 ft
Gain
49 min
Time
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Mt. Ellen Summit Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 790 ft
- Elevation loss
- 600 ft
- Highest point
- 745 ft
- Lowest point
- 317 ft
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About this trail
Mt. Ellen Summit Trail is a 1.28-mile loop in California with 790 feet of elevation gain and 600 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 745 feet.
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