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California
Sayles Canyon
5.0 mi
Distance
1,942 ft
Gain
2h 47m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFS3 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 58°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather16 h ago
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Sayles Canyon
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,942 ft
- Elevation loss
- 148 ft
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About this trail
Sayles Canyon is a 5.03-mile trail in Pyramid Creek Trailhead, California, gaining 1942 feet of elevation. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Pyramid Creek Trailhead system.
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