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California

Ridge Loop

2.3 mi

Distance

123 ft

Gain

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  • Inside Eldorado National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • In the Central Sierra Nevada forecast zone

    Avalanche danger ratings feed from avalanche.org when the center is forecasting.

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  • No access route mapped

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.3 mi
Elevation gain
123 ft
Highest point
7,463 ft
Lowest point
7,345 ft

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About this route

Ridge Loop is a 2.31-mile out-and-back trail in California with 176 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a ridge line and returns via the same path it went out on.

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