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Michigan
Alligator Hill Trail West Loop
4.8 mi
Distance
815 ft
Gain
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Alligator Hill Trail West Loop
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 815 ft
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- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Alligator Hill Trail West Loop is a 9.54-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 815 feet of elevation.
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