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California

Nunatak Tioga Tarns Trail

0.4 mi

Distance

112 ft

Gain

11 min

Time

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  • Inside Inyo National Forest

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.4 mi
Elevation gain
112 ft
Elevation loss
112 ft
Highest point
9,705 ft
Lowest point
9,633 ft
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About this trail

Nunatak Tioga Tarns Trail is a short 0.39-mile loop in California with 112 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 9,705 feet.

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