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California

Potwisha-Middle Fork

0.5 mi

Distance

186 ft

Gain

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Inside Sequoia National Park
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Quick trip — under 2 mi

Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance: 0.5 mi
Elevation gain: 186 ft
Highest point: 2,165 ft
Lowest point: 2,028 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Potwisha-Middle Fork is a short out-and-back trail in California's national park system covering 0.46 miles with 186 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 2,165 feet.

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