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California
Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
2.4 mi
Distance
1,301 ft
Gain
1h 42m
Time
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What we do know
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,301 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,918 ft
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About this trail
Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is a 2.37-mile trail in California's Deer Springs TH trail system with 1,301 feet of elevation gain.
Permits & access
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- Forest Service
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