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California

Bearing Straits (2-Way)

1.7 mi

Distance

849 ft

Gain

1h 8m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for mountain biking, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 21 h ago · oldest 17 d

  • caution: Agency alerts

    20 active alerts in Inyo National Forest; most severe: Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon

    USFS17 d ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 54°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather21 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Dirt

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Part of Sotcher Lake Trailhead

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Bearing Straits (2-Way)

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
849 ft
Elevation loss
555 ft

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About this trail

Bearing Straits (2-Way) is a 1.73-mile trail at Sotcher Lake Trailhead in California with 849 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a point-to-point route shape on a dirt surface.

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