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California

Windy Point Trail

8.1 mi

Distance

4,927 ft

Gain

3h 23m

Time

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  • Inside Mendocino National Forest

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.1 mi
Elevation gain
4,927 ft
Elevation loss
4,927 ft
Highest point
6,544 ft
Lowest point
3,969 ft
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About this trail

Windy Point Trail is a 16.28-mile out-and-back hike in California with 4,927 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,544 feet.

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