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California
Minnow Creek
9.4 mi
Distance
628 ft
Gain
2h 11m
Time
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Inside Sierra National Forest
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Minnow Creek
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 9.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 628 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,829 ft
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About this trail
Minnow Creek is a 9.37-mile trail in Starbolator Pass, California, gaining 628 feet of elevation. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Starbolator Pass trail system.
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