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California

Willow Creek

1.8 mi

Distance

398 ft

Gain

41 min

Time

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  • Inside San Bernardino National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Part of Deer Springs TH

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Willow Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.8 mi
Elevation gain
398 ft
Elevation loss
619 ft

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About this trail

Willow Creek is a 1.76-mile trail in the Deer Springs TH system near California. The trail gains 398 feet of elevation.

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