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California
Potter Pass Cutoff
1.4 mi
Distance
950 ft
Gain
1h 14m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for mountain biking, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h
problem: Agency alerts
11 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
USFSPosted May 22 · checked 9 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 68°F / low 40°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather9 h ago
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Potter Pass Cutoff
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 950 ft
- Highest point
- 8,814 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,836 ft
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About this trail
Potter Pass Cutoff is a 1.45-mile trail at Rancheria Falls Trailhead in California with 989 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Rancheria Falls Trailhead system.
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- Forest Service
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