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Nevada

Mother & Ernie's Epic (Difficult)

6.0 mi

Distance

671 ft

Gain

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Part of Bootleg Canyon
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Mother & Ernie's Epic (Difficult)

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.0 mi
Elevation gain
671 ft
Elevation loss
4,091 ft
Highest point
3,015 ft
Lowest point
2,788 ft

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About this trail

Mother & Ernie's Epic (Difficult) is a 6.00-mile trail in Bootleg Canyon, Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The trail gains 4,308 feet of elevation within the Bootleg Canyon trail system.

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